Definition
驱 is a bound form (黏着语素) — it cannot stand alone as a word and always appears as part of a compound, usually as the first character. Its core meanings are 'to drive (a vehicle)' and 'to expel/drive away'. You'll see it in common words like 驱车 (to drive a car), 驱逐 (to expel), 驱散 (to disperse), and 驱动 (to drive/propel).
b.f.
(bound form) to drive (a vehicle)to propel(bound form) to expelto drive away
Examples
- 。Tā qū chē qù jīchǎng jiē péngyou.He drove to the airport to pick up a friend.
- 。Jǐngchá yòng cuīlèi wǎsī qū sàn le shìwēizhě.The police used tear gas to disperse the protesters.
- 。Zhè zhǒng yào kěyǐ qū chú tǐ nèi de jìshēngchóng.This medicine can expel parasites from the body.
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