Meanings of 驭
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AI Study Notes for 驭
驾 (jià) - use 驭 (yù) when emphasizing control or authority over the vehicle or animal, while 驾 (jià) focuses more on the act of driving itself.
Learners often confuse 驭 with its variant 御 (yù), which has similar meanings but is more formal. In conversational Chinese, 驭 might sound overly formal; thus, use it in writing or formal speech. Common collocations include 驭马 (to drive a horse) and 驭势 (to manage a situation).
As 驭 is not included in HSK levels, learners can benefit from connecting it to related characters like 驾 (jià, to drive) and 管 (guǎn, to manage). Focus on understanding its usage in formal contexts to enrich vocabulary.
Learners often mix up 驭 with 驾, using 驭 in informal contexts. For example, saying 驭车 (yù chē) sounds overly formal; instead, use 驾车 (jià chē) for 'to drive a car'.
Pronunciation of 驭
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Etymology of 驭
Phonosemantic compound. 马 represents the meaning and 又 represents the sound. Simplified form of 馭.
horse
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Case file: 驭
Phonosemantic compound. 马 represents the meaning and 又 represents the sound. Simplified form of 馭.
- 1The meaning half马 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half又 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawayhorse
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say to drive, to ride; to manage, to control in Chinese
“to drive, to ride; to manage, to control” in Chinese is驭
The character 驭 (yù) primarily means 'to drive' or 'to ride', particularly in the context of controlling a vehicle or animal. It can also denote the act of managing or controlling a situation or person. This term is often used in literature and formal contexts to imply a sense of authority or skill in handling something.
When to use 驭
Learners often confuse 驭 with its variant 御 (yù), which has similar meanings but is more formal. In conversational Chinese, 驭 might sound overly formal; thus, use it in writing or formal speech. Common collocations include 驭马 (to drive a horse) and 驭势 (to manage a situation).
驭 or something close to it
驾 (jià) - use 驭 (yù) when emphasizing control or authority over the vehicle or animal, while 驾 (jià) focuses more on the act of driving itself.
What learners get wrong
Learners often mix up 驭 with 驾, using 驭 in informal contexts. For example, saying 驭车 (yù chē) sounds overly formal; instead, use 驾车 (jià chē) for 'to drive a car'.
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Grammar Patterns of 驭
驭 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
Complete the Sentence
汽车的功率越大，就越难驾____。
The more powerful the car the more difficult it is to handle.
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Word Family of 驭
Compound Meaning
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Frequently Asked Questions about 驭
The pronunciation is 'yù', with a falling tone. Practice saying it with emphasis on the downward pitch.
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