Definition
驾驭 (jià yù) means 'to drive' (a horse or vehicle) but more often 'to control, master' a situation, emotion, or challenge — it implies skillful handling. Unlike 驾驶 (jià shǐ), which is the standard word for driving a vehicle or piloting, 驾驭 has a broader, more literary sense of 'mastering' something. It differs from 主宰 (zhǔ zǎi 'dominate') in that 驾驭 suggests adept control rather than absolute rule.
verb
to drive (a vehicle, horse)to controlto master (a situation, emotion, challenge)
Examples
- 驾驭。Tā shúliàn de jià yù zhe nà pǐ mǎ.He skillfully managed that horse.
- 驾驭。Zhè sōu jùlún hěn nán jià yù.This huge ship is hard to steer.
- ，驾驭。Miàn duì wēijī, tā chénggōng jià yù le júshì.Facing the crisis, he successfully controlled the situation.
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