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驱使

驅使
qūshǐ
verb #9,807

Meanings

  1. 1 to drive; to compel
  2. 2 to urge; to push (someone to do something)
  3. 3 to order about

Characters

驱
qū
to drive; to spur on
使
shǐ
to make; to cause; to send
Originally referred to driving horses, now used figuratively for any compelling force.

Examples

HSK 3
是什么驱使你做出这个决定？
Shì shénme qūshǐ nǐ zuòchū zhège juédìng?
What compelled you to make this decision?
HSK 5
利益驱使人们做出不道德的事。
Lìyì qūshǐ rénmen zuòchū búdàodé de shì.
Profit drives people to do immoral things.
HSK 7-9
好奇心驱使他打开了那扇门。
Hàoqíxīn qūshǐ tā dǎkāi le nà shàn mén.
Curiosity drove him to open that door.

Tips

usage
驱使 is often used in the pattern 'X驱使Y做Z' where X is an abstract force (curiosity, greed, fear) that compels Y to do Z. It's more literary than 逼 (to force).

Stroke Order

驱 qū
使 shǐ