驱动

驅動

qūdòng

verb HSK 7-9 #15,308

Meanings

1 to drive; to propel
2 drive mechanism (tape, disk)
3 device driver (computing)

Characters

to drive; to urge forward

to move; motion

Examples

HSK 4

你需要安装最新的驱动程序。

Nǐ xūyào ānzhuāng zuìxīn de qūdòng chéngxù.

You need to install the latest driver.

HSK 7-9

好奇心驱动他不断探索。

Hàoqíxīn qūdòng tā bùduàn tànsuǒ.

Curiosity drives him to keep exploring.

Tips

usage

In everyday language, 驱动 often means 'to motivate/drive.' In tech, 驱动 or 驱动程序 means a device driver. 驱动器 means a disk drive.

Stroke Order

驱 qū

动 dòng