驾御

駕御

jiàyù

verb #33,948

Meanings

1 to drive (a horse or carriage)
2 to control; to handle (a situation, language, etc.)
3 variant of 驾驭

Characters

to drive; to harness

to control; imperial

Examples

HSK 7-9

他能熟练地驾御这匹烈马。

Tā néng shúliàn de jiàyù zhè pǐ lièmǎ.

He can skillfully handle this fierce horse.

HSK 7-9

她驾御语言的能力令人佩服。

Tā jiàyù yǔyán de nénglì lìngrén pèifú.

Her command of language is admirable.

Tips

usage

驾御 is a literary variant of 驾驭. Original sense is driving a horse or carriage; figuratively it means mastering a skill, language, situation, or even a team. In modern writing, 驾驭 is the standard form - 驾御 reads more classical.

Stroke Order

驾 jià

御 yù