驱
drive, expel
At a glance · 驱
Evolution of the glyph
Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.
小篆从馬區声，形声字。本义为策马奔驰、驱赶。隶楷作「驅」，简化作「驱」。
What the sketch shows
Origins & notes
「驱」本指赶马，引申为驱逐、驱赶。
Structure
形声字，馬（左）为意符，區为声符。
At a glance
Pinyinqū
Radical马
Strokes7
UnicodeU+9A71
Character type形声
Theme动作
Six languages, one character
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English
drive, expel
To drive, urge on, or expel.
Français
conduire, chasser
Conduire, pousser ou chasser.
Español
conducir, expulsar
Conducir, impulsar o expulsar.
العربية
يقود، يطرد
يقود أو يطرد.
Русский
гнать, изгонять
Гнать, понукать или изгонять.
Common words
- 驱动qū dòngdrive
- 驱qūdrive