驾 jià
- Strokes
- 8
- Radical
- 马 — horse
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
驾
jià
to drive; to fly; to harness; classifier for vehicles or machines
Character
Example phrases
- 这位飞行员能在恶劣天气中驾直升机执行救援任务。 Zhè wèi fēixíngyuán néng zài èliè tiānqì zhōng jià zhíshēngjī zhíxíng jiùyuán rènwù. This pilot can fly a helicopter to carry out rescue missions in severe weather.
- 他驾着小船，慢慢驶向对岸。 Tā jià zhe xiǎochuán, mànmàn shǐ xiàng duì'àn. He steered the little boat slowly toward the opposite shore.
- 爸爸驾车带我们去海边玩。 Bàba jiàchē dài wǒmen qù hǎibiān wán. Dad drove us to the seaside to play.
Related words
- 驾驶 jiàshǐ to drive
- 驾照 jiàzhào driver's license
- 驾驭 jiàyù to control; to master; to handle
- 劳驾 láojià Excuse me; may I trouble you
- 轿车 jiàochē car; sedan
- 卡车 kǎchē truck; lorry
- 客机 kèjī passenger aircraft; airliner
- 轮胎 lúntāi tyre; tire
- 来回 láihuí to go back and forth; round trip; back and forth
- 郊游 jiāoyóu to go on an outing; excursion
- 溜达 liūda to stroll; to wander about
- 遛 liù to walk; to take for a walk