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    Using 驾驶 (jiàshǐ) to express "to drive"

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    Subject + 驾驶 + (着) + Vehicle

    Explanation

    驾驶 (jiàshǐ) is a formal verb meaning "to drive" or "to operate a vehicle." It is more formal than 开车 and is commonly used in written Chinese or official contexts. For example, 驾驶汽车 means "to drive a car."

    Examples

    • 他已经学会驾驶了，下个月考试。

      Tā yǐjīng xuéhuì jiàshǐ le, xià ge yuè kǎoshì.

      He has already learned to drive and will take the test next month.

    • 请勿在疲劳时驾驶车辆。

      Qǐng wù zài píláo shí jiàshǐ chēliàng.

      Please do not drive when fatigued.

    • 她驾驶技术很好，开了十几年了。

      Tā jiàshǐ jìshù hěn hǎo, kāi le shí jǐ nián le.

      She drives very well; she's been driving for over ten years.

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