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HSK 7-9

jià

drive; operate; (honorific) travel (sovereign)

Alternative translations

  • piloter
  • monter (un cheval, ...)
  • pousser (un chariot, etc.)
  • naviguer

Explanation

to draw (a cart etc); to drive; to pilot; to sail; to ride; your good self; prefixed word denoting respect (polite 敬辭|敬辞[jing4 ci2])

Examples

他驾着马车走在前面。

tā jià zhe mǎ chē zǒu zài qián miàn

He hitched the wagon and led it forward.

他驾船穿过海峡。

tā jià chuán cuō guò hǎi xiá

He steered the boat through the strait.