Writing
行驶 (xíng shǐ) — how to say "to drive" in Chinese
行驶
To drive, to travel
verb
Character composition
行
to go, to walk
驶
to drive (a vehicle)
Radicals / Keys
行
Walk enclosure
#144 · xíng · 6 strokes
馬
Horse
#187 · mǎ · 10 strokes
Collocations
缓慢行驶
huǎnmàn xíngshǐ
to move slowly
在公路上行驶
zài gōnglù shàng xíngshǐ
to drive on the highway
Examples
火车在铁路上快速行驶。
The train travels quickly on the railway.
汽车在行驶。
The car is driving.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to drive" in Chinese?
"to drive" in Chinese is 行驶 (xíng shǐ).
行驶 meaning in English
行驶 (xíng shǐ) means "To drive, to travel".
How is 行驶 pronounced?
It is pronounced xíng shǐ (written as xing shi, xingshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to drive" in Chinese characters?
It is written 行驶: 行 has 6 strokes, 驶 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 行驶?
行驶 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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