HSK · Level 56
105 words
Chinese word
驾车
Pronunciation
Pinyinjià chē
Meaning
- verbdrive
Example
他不会驾车，所以坐公交上班。tā bú huì jià chē suó yǐ zuò gōng jiāo shàng bān
He cannot drive, so he takes the bus to work.
More examples
酒后驾车非常危险，应当严格处罚。jiǔ hòu jià chē fēi cháng wēi xiǎn yīng dāng yán gé chǔ fá
Driving after drinking is very dangerous and should be strictly punished.
Core concept
A driver guides a car or other vehicle along a chosen path by controlling its movement.
Common phrases
酒后驾车jiǔ hòu jià chē
driving after drinking
驾车上路jià chē shàng lù
set out by car
夜间驾车yè jiān jià chē
drive at night
Similar words
开车kāi chē: Drive a car personally as a way of going somewhere.
驾驶jià shǐ: Control a vehicle so that it moves as intended.
Definition in Chinese
操纵汽车或其他车辆，使其按照驾驶者意图行驶。cāo zòng qì chē huò qí tā chē liàng shǐ qí àn zhào jià shí zhě yì tú xíng shǐ
Word origin
驾 (jià, "to drive") + 车 (chē, "vehicle") combines the act of controlling a vehicle with the vehicle itself, giving the meaning of driving.
Usage tips
- This verb has a formal, written tone and is common in traffic reports, regulations, and notices, while a shorter everyday expression is more natural in casual conversation.