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    Referring to 'driving' with 驾驶 (jiàshǐ)

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    Structure

    驾驶 + Noun / Verb + 驾驶

    Explanation

    驾驶 (jiàshǐ) means 'to drive' or 'driving' and refers to operating a vehicle or aircraft. It is more formal than 开车 (kāichē) and is used in official, technical, and written contexts. It can function as both a verb and a noun modifier, as in 驾驶员 (driver).

    Examples

    • 请出示你的驾驶证。

      qǐng chūshì nǐ de jiàshǐzhèng.

      Please show your driver's license.

    • 疲劳驾驶非常危险，一定要注意休息。

      píláo jiàshǐ fēicháng wēixiǎn, yídìng yào zhùyì xiūxi.

      Fatigued driving is very dangerous; you must make sure to rest.

    • 他取得了飞机驾驶资格。

      tā qǔdéle fēijī jiàshǐ zīgé.

      He obtained a pilot's license.

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