Writing
驾驶 (jià shǐ) — how to say "to drive" in Chinese
驾驶
To drive, to pilot
verb
Character composition
驾
to drive (a carriage)
驶
to go, to move
Radicals / Keys
馬
Horse
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Collocations
驾驶执照
jiàshǐ zhízhào
driver's license
安全驾驶
ānquán jiàshǐ
safe driving
Examples
他通过了考试，现在可以合法地驾驶汽车上路了。
He passed the exams and can now legally drive a car on the road.
驾驶汽车
To drive a car.
Frequently asked questions
How to say drive in Chinese?
"to drive" in Chinese is 驾驶 (jià shǐ).
驾驶 meaning in English
驾驶 (jià shǐ) means "To drive, to pilot".
How is 驾驶 pronounced?
It is pronounced jià shǐ (written as jia shi, jiashi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to drive" in Chinese characters?
It is written 驾驶: 驾 has 8 strokes, 驶 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 驾驶?
驾驶 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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