English–Chinese
“drive oneself” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzì jià
Example
他每天自驾上班。tā měi tiān zì jià shàng bān
He drives himself to work every day.
How to say “drive oneself” in Chinese
“Drive oneself” in Chinese is 自驾 (zì jià).
The person sits behind the wheel and controls the car personally.
Example sentences with 自驾
她周末常常自驾去超市买菜。tā zhōu mò cháng cháng zì jià qù chāo shì mǎi cài
She often drives herself to the supermarket to buy groceries on weekends.
Tips for using 自驾
- In everyday Chinese, this compact verb often leaves the destination or purpose unstated when the context makes it clear.