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Hanzi

驅 / 驱

Traditional
驅
Simplified
驱

to expel/to urge on/to drive/to run quickly

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 7

Pinyin

qū

Bopomofo

ㄑㄩ

Jyutping

keoi1

Example sentences

驅 / 驱 qū
農夫驅牛耕田。
农夫驱牛耕田。

The farmer drives the cattle to plow the field.

驅動 / 驱动 qūdòng
這種新型發動機是由電力驅動的。
这种新型发动机是由电力驱动的。

This new type of engine is driven by electricity.

驅逐 / 驱逐 qūzhú
他因為違反了法律，被政府驅逐出境。
他因为违反了法律，被政府驱逐出境。

He was deported by the government for violating the law.

先驅 / 先驱 xiānqū
她是本地環保運動的先驅。
她是本地环保运动的先驱。

She is a pioneer of the local environmental movement.

驅使 / 驱使 qūshǐ
對未知世界的好奇心驅使她離開家鄉，踏上漫長的旅程。
对未知世界的好奇心驱使她离开家乡，踏上漫长的旅程。

Curiosity about the unknown drove her to leave her hometown and begin a long journey.

驅散 / 驱散 qūsàn
清晨的陽光驅散了山谷裡的霧氣。
清晨的阳光驱散了山谷里的雾气。

The morning sunlight dispelled the mist in the valley.

Example Vocabulary

驅

qu1

to drive or herd; to expel; to compel; a vanguard

驅動

qu1'dong4

to drive; to propel; to motivate

驅逐

qu1'zhu2

to expel; to deport; to drive out

驅魔

先驅

xian1'qu1

pioneer; forerunner

光驅

guang1'qu1

驅使

qu1'shi3

to drive; to compel; to motivate

驅散

qu1'san4

to disperse; to drive away; to dispel

驅走

並駕齊驅

bing4'jia4'qi2'qu1

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