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驾驶

jiàshǐ

to drive (a vehicle)

Usage note

驾驶表示开车或控制车辆。

jià shǐ biǎo shì kāi chē huò kòng zhì chē liàng。

驾驶 means to drive or control a vehicle.

Context note

驾驶常用于汽车、交通和安全。

jià shǐ cháng yòng yú qì chē 、 jiāo tōng hé ān quán。

It is often used with cars, traffic, and safety.

5 examples

他会驾驶汽车。
tā huì jià shǐ qì chē。
He can drive a car.
驾驶时要注意安全。
jià shǐ shí yào zhù yì ān quán。
Pay attention to safety when driving.
她正在学习驾驶
tā zhèng zài xué xí jià shǐ。
She is learning to drive.
驾驶很重要。
jià shǐ hěn zhòng yào。
Driving is important.
请系好安全带再驾驶
qǐng xì hǎo ān quán dài zài jià shǐ。
Please fasten your seat belt before driving.

5 mini stories

老师说,驾驶前要检查车辆。
lǎo shī shuō, jià shǐ qián yào jiǎn chá chē liàng。
The teacher said to check the vehicle before driving.
他通过了驾驶考试。
tā tōng guò le jià shǐ kǎo shì。
He passed the driving test.
驾驶时不要看手机。
jià shǐ shí bú yào kàn shǒu jī。
Do not look at your phone while driving.
她慢慢学会了驾驶
tā màn màn xué huì le jià shǐ。
She gradually learned to drive.
驾驶需要耐心和注意力。
jià shǐ xū yào nài xīn hé zhù yì lì。
Driving requires patience and attention.

Mini dialogue

去公园

A
周末我们怎么去郊野公园?
Zhōumò wǒmen zěnme qù jiāoyě gōngyuán?
How will we go to the country park this weekend?
B
爸爸会驾驶他的新车带我们去。
Bàba huì jiàshǐ tā de xīn chē dài wǒmen qù.
Dad will drive his new car to take us there.

小心开车

A
妈妈,外面在下大雨,路上要小心。
Māma, wàimiàn zài xià dà yǔ, lùshang yào xiǎoxīn.
Mom, it's raining heavily outside. Be careful on the road.
B
好的,我会安全驾驶的,别担心。
Hǎo de, wǒ huì ānquán jiàshǐ de, bié dānxīn.
Okay, I will drive safely. Don't worry.

Related words and contrasts

similar
开车
kāichē
to drive a car

开车 is more common in daily speech

related
飞行员
fēixíngyuán
pilot

驾驶 can be used for planes, 飞行员 is the person

contrast
乘坐
chéngzuò
to ride (as a passenger)

驾驶 means to drive, 乘坐 means to be a passenger

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