Writing
驾 (jià) — how to say "to drive" in Chinese
驾
To drive (a vehicle)
verb · measure word
Character composition
驾
to drive
Radicals / Keys
馬
Horse
#187 · mǎ · 10 strokes
Collocations
驾飞机
jià fēi jī
to pilot an airplane
Examples
他每天驾车上山。
He drives up the mountain every day.
我会驾车。
I can drive a car.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say drive in Chinese?
"to drive" in Chinese is 驾 (jià).
Jia meaning in Chinese
驾 (jià) means "To drive (a vehicle)".
How is 驾 pronounced?
It is pronounced jià (written as jia). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Jia in Chinese character
It is written 驾 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 驾?
驾 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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