驱逐

驅逐

qūzhú

verb HSK 7-9 #5,442

Meanings

Literally 'drive and chase' - to expel by force

HSK 6

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.

HSK 7-9

那位外交官被驱逐出境。

Nàwèi wàijiāoguān bèi qūzhú chūjìng.

That diplomat was expelled from the country.

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.'

驱 qū

逐 zhú