What does 驾 mean in Chinese?

驾 (jià) means "to harness; to draw (a cart etc); to drive; to pilot; to sail; to ride; your good self; prefixed word denoting respect (polite 敬辞)" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 驾?

驾 is pronounced "jià" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 驾?

驾 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What words contain the character 驾?

Common words with 驾 include 劳驾 (excuse me), 保驾 (escort the Emperor (also used jocularly)), 候驾 (to await (your) gracious presence), 凌驾 (to be above), 劝驾 (to urge sb to accept a post).

How do you write 驾?

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驾 (jià), to harness

驾

jià

to harness; to draw (a cart etc); to drive; to pilot

verb

Traditional: 駕

Character Breakdown

Radical: 馬 (no. 187)Traditional: 駕

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Definitions

(verb) to harness
to draw (a cart etc)
to drive
to pilot
to sail
to ride
your good self
prefixed word denoting respect (polite 敬辞)

Example Sentences

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Words Containing 驾

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
劳驾	láo jià	excuse me	HSK 5
保驾	bǎo jià	escort the Emperor (also used jocularly)
候驾	hòu jià	to await (your) gracious presence
凌驾	líng jià	to be above
劝驾	quàn jià	to urge sb to accept a post
大驾	dà jià	imperial chariot
尊驾	zūn jià	lit. your honored carriage
征驾	zhēng jià	horses and wagons for an expedition
晏驾	yàn jià	to die (exclusively of the Emperor)
当驾	dāng jià	imperial driver

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逸尘断鞅(yì chén duàn yāng)· lit. kicking up the dust and breaking the harness

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前车之覆，后车之鉴(qián chē zhī fù , hòu chē zhī jiàn)· lit. the cart in front overturns, a warning to the following cart (idiom); fig. draw lesson from the failure of one's predecessor

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引水(yǐn shuǐ)· to pilot a ship

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

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驾

jià