驱赶

驅趕

qūgǎn

verb #19,240

Meanings

HSK 3

他们被驱赶出了公园。

Tāmen bèi qūgǎn chū le gōngyuán.

They were driven out of the park.

HSK 7-9

牧羊犬在驱赶羊群。

Mùyángquǎn zài qūgǎn yángqún.

The sheepdog is herding the flock.

HSK 7-9

她用手驱赶蚊子。

Tā yòng shǒu qūgǎn wénzi.

She waved her hand to chase away the mosquitoes.

usage

驱赶 implies forceful or persistent chasing away. For gently shooing, use 赶走. 驱赶 is often used for herding animals or expelling people.

驱 qū

赶 gǎn