驾

To harness in Chinese: 驾 (jià)

jià

to harness

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 駕1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to harness
  2. 2to draw (a cart etc)
  3. 3to drive
  4. 4to pilot
  5. 5to sail
  6. 6to ride
  7. 7your good self
  8. 8prefixed word denoting respect (polite 敬辞)

Stroke order

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驾

Zhuyin

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ㄐㄧㄚˋ

jià

ㄐ/ jㄧ/ iㄚ/ aˋ/ fourth tone

Simplified & traditional

驾

Simplified

駕

Traditional

Example sentences

See 驾 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 新司机上路要小心驾驶。

    xīn sī jī shàng lù yào xiǎo xīn jià shǐ。

    New drivers should drive carefully when they hit the road.

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Related words

驾驶

jià shǐ

to pilot (ship, airplane etc)

劳驾

láo jià

excuse me

驾照

jià zhào

driver's license

驾车

jià chē

to drive a vehicle

驾驭

jià yù

to urge on (of horse)

架势

jià shi

attitude

架子

jià zi

shelf

嫁妆

jià zhuang

dowry

奸诈

jiān zhà

treachery

尖端

jiān duān

sharp pointed end

坚持不懈

jiān chí bù xiè

to persevere unremittingly (idiom)

坚韧

jiān rèn

tough and durable

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