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驾驶

駕駛
jiàshǐ
verb HSK 5 #2,537

Meanings

  1. 1 to drive (a vehicle)
  2. 2 to pilot (an aircraft or vessel)

Characters

驾
jià
to drive; to harness; to ride
驶
shǐ
to drive; to sail
Both characters mean to drive - together they form the formal word for operating a vehicle.

Examples

HSK 2
他驾驶飞机已经十年了。
Tā jiàshǐ fēijī yǐjīng shí nián le.
He has been piloting aircraft for ten years.
HSK 3
这辆车很容易驾驶。
Zhè liàng chē hěn róngyì jiàshǐ.
This car is very easy to drive.
HSK 7-9
请不要疲劳驾驶。
Qǐng búyào píláo jiàshǐ.
Please don't drive while fatigued.

Tips

usage
驾驶 is the formal word for driving. In everyday speech, people just say 开车. 驾驶 is used in official contexts, signs, and regulations.
usage
驾驶员 = driver/pilot (formal). 驾驶证 = driver's license (official term). 自动驾驶 = autonomous driving.

Stroke Order

驾 jià
驶 shǐ