Writing
驱动 (qū dòng) — how to say "to drive" in Chinese
驱动
To drive; driver
verb
Character composition
驱
to drive, to urge
动
to move, action
Radicals / Keys
馬
Horse
#187 · mǎ · 10 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
驱动软件
qū dòng ruǎn jiàn
driver software
驱动市场
qū dòng shì chǎng
to drive the market
Examples
这个软件需要安装新的驱动。
This software requires installing a new driver.
这个驱动很好。
This driver is very good.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to drive" in Chinese?
"to drive" in Chinese is 驱动 (qū dòng).
驱动 meaning in English
驱动 (qū dòng) means "To drive; driver".
How is 驱动 pronounced?
It is pronounced qū dòng (written as qu dong, qudong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to drive" in Chinese characters?
It is written 驱动: 驱 has 7 strokes, 动 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 驱动?
驱动 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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