驱赶

驅趕

qūgǎn

verb #19,240

Meanings

1 to drive away
2 to chase away
3 to herd

Characters

to drive; to expel

to chase; to drive away

Examples

牧羊犬在驱赶羊群。

Mùyángquǎn zài qūgǎn yángqún.

The sheepdog is herding the flock.

他们被驱赶出了公园。

Tāmen bèi qūgǎn chū le gōngyuán.

They were driven out of the park.

她用手驱赶蚊子。

Tā yòng shǒu qūgǎn wénzi.

She waved her hand to chase away the mosquitoes.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

驱 qū

赶 gǎn