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驱动

qūdòng

to drive; to propel; to motivate

A large gear wheel turns and drives a smaller wheel beside it
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Characters in this word

驱 qū

Strokes
7
Radical
马 — horse
Made of
马 horse 区 area, district, region, ward
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
More about the character 驱

动 dòng

Strokes
6
Radical
力 — strength, power
Made of
云 cloud 力 strength, power
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 数字经济的发展正在驱动传统产业重新设计供应链。 Shùzì jīngjì de fāzhǎn zhèngzài qūdòng chuántǒng chǎnyè chóngxīn shèjì gōngyìngliàn. The development of the digital economy is driving traditional industries to redesign their supply chains.
  • 好奇心驱动着孩子不断提出新问题。 Hàoqíxīn qūdòngzhe háizi búduàn tíchū xīn wèntí. Curiosity drives the child to keep asking new questions.
  • 科技创新是驱动经济增长的重要力量。 Kējì chuàngxīn shì qūdòng jīngjì zēngzhǎng de zhòngyào lìliàng. Technological innovation is an important force driving economic growth.

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