行驶

行駛

xíngshǐ

verb HSK 5 #7,118

Meanings

1 to travel along a route (of vehicles)
2 to drive; to sail; to move (of transportation)

Characters

to go; to travel; to move

to drive; to sail

Moving and driving — a vehicle traveling along a route.

Examples

列车正在高速行驶。

Lièchē zhèngzài gāosù xíngshǐ.

The train is traveling at high speed.

车辆必须在右侧行驶。

Chēliàng bìxū zài yòucè xíngshǐ.

Vehicles must drive on the right side.

船在海上行驶了三天。

Chuán zài hǎi shàng xíngshǐ le sān tiān.

The ship sailed on the sea for three days.

Tips

usage

行驶 is specifically for vehicles (cars, trains, ships) moving along a route. For people walking, use 行走 (xíngzǒu). The related compound 驾驶 (jiàshǐ) means 'to drive/operate' (a vehicle), focusing on the driver, while 行驶 focuses on the vehicle's movement.

Stroke Order

行 xíng

驶 shǐ