驱 qū
- Strokes
- 7
- Radical
- 马 — horse
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
驱逐
qūzhú
to expel; to drive out; to deport
Characters in this word
逐 zhú
- Strokes
- 10
- Radical
- 辶 — to walk
- Made of
- 辶 to walk 豕 pig, boar
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
- 政府决定驱逐涉嫌从事间谍活动的外国人员。 Zhèngfǔ juédìng qūzhú shèxián cóngshì jiàndié huódòng de wàiguó rényuán. The government decided to expel foreign personnel suspected of engaging in espionage.
- 这家酒店有权驱逐损坏设施的客人。 Zhè jiā jiǔdiàn yǒuquán qūzhú sǔnhuài shèshī de kèrén. This hotel has the right to expel guests who damage its facilities.
- 保安驱逐了在展馆里大声喧哗的游客。 Bǎo'ān qūzhúle zài zhǎnguǎn lǐ dàshēng xuānhuá de yóukè. The guards removed the tourists who were being loud in the exhibition hall.
Related words
- 驱动 qūdòng to drive; to propel; to motivate
- 逐步 zhúbù step by step
- 逐渐 zhújiàn gradually
- 角逐 juézhú to compete; to contend
- 逐年 zhúnián year by year; annually
- 逐一 zhúyī one by one; individually
- 追逐 zhuīzhú to chase; to pursue
- 闹事 nàoshì to make trouble; to cause a disturbance
- 迁徙 qiānxǐ to migrate; migration
- 示威 shìwēi to demonstrate; demonstration
- 境遇 jìngyù circumstances; situation; plight
- 骚乱 sāoluàn disturbance; riot; unrest