驶离

駛離

shǐlí

verb #24,495

Meanings

1 to drive away from
2 to sail away from
3 to depart (of a vehicle or vessel)

Characters

to drive / to sail / to pilot (a vehicle)

to leave / to depart from

Examples

火车缓缓驶离站台。

Huǒchē huǎnhuǎn shǐlí zhàntái.

The train slowly pulled away from the platform.

轮船已经驶离港口。

Lúnchuán yǐjīng shǐlí gǎngkǒu.

The ship has already left the port.

Tips

usage

驶离 specifically applies to vehicles, trains, ships, and aircraft — not to people walking or moving on foot. The verb 驶 inherently implies a vehicle or vessel under power. Compare 离开 which is used for any departure.

Stroke Order

驶 shǐ

离 lí