驾
驶

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The word "驾驶" is formed from two characters: "驾" combines "马" (horse) and "加" (to add), historically meaning to harness or drive horses, while "驶" combines "马" (horse) and "史" (primarily phonetic here), meaning to drive or speed. Together, they create a compound word where both components contribute semantically to the concept of controlling movement, specifically extended to driving vehicles.

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他喜欢驾驶汽车。

Tā xǐhuān jiàshǐ qìchē.

He likes driving cars.

驾驶汽车需要驾驶证。

Jiàshǐ qìchē xūyào jiàshǐzhèng.

Driving a car requires a driver's license.

在雨天驾驶要格外小心。

Zài yǔtiān jiàshǐ yào géwài xiǎoxīn.

Driving in rainy weather requires extra caution.

他通过了驾驶考试，获得了驾驶证。

Tā tōngguòle jiàshǐ kǎoshì, huòdéle jiàshǐzhèng.

He passed the driving test and obtained a driver's license.

自动驾驶技术正在改变未来的交通方式。

Zìdòng jiàshǐ jìshù zhèngzài gǎibiàn wèilái de jiāotōng fāngshì.

Autonomous driving technology is changing future transportation methods.

Word Definition - 驾驶

jià shǐ to drive (vehicle); to pilot (ship, airplane etc); driver; pilot; captain

Individual Character Details

驾 jià, jià
驶 shǐ