驱逐

驅逐

qūzhú

verb HSK 7-9 #5,442

Meanings

1 to expel
2 to deport
3 to drive out

Characters

to drive; to expel

to chase; to pursue

Literally 'drive and chase' — to expel by force

Examples

那位外交官被驱逐出境。

Nàwèi wàijiāoguān bèi qūzhú chūjìng.

That diplomat was expelled from the country.

驱逐舰是一种重要的军舰。

Qūzhújiàn shì yì zhǒng zhòngyào de jūnjiàn.

A destroyer is an important type of warship.

Tips

usage

驱逐出境 (qūzhú chūjìng) is the standard phrase for 'to deport.' 驱逐舰 (qūzhújiàn) means 'destroyer' (a type of warship), literally 'expelling ship.'

Stroke Order

驱 qū

逐 zhú