驭 meaning and stroke order
To drive, to ride; to manage, to control
How to write 驭, stroke by stroke
5 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 驭
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- variant of 御[yu4]
- to drive
- to manage
- to control
How 驭 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Horse.
马 gives the meaning and 又 hints at the sound.
Radical: 马 (horse), shared by 54 characters on this site.
How to remember 驭
驭 is a horse 马 (mǎ) next to 又 (yòu), which gives the sound. Picture a hand 又 holding the reins of a horse 马, and you have the idea of driving or controlling.
驭 rarely stands alone in modern Chinese. It mostly appears in the word 驾驭 (jiàyù), used for controlling horses and, more often, for mastering situations, people, or skills. Example: 他很难驾驭这匹马。(Tā hěn nán jiàyù zhè pǐ mǎ.) He finds it hard to control this horse.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 驭 (yù) with 驶 (shǐ), as in 驾驶 (jiàshǐ), to drive a car. 驾驶 is for operating vehicles, while 驾驭 is about mastering or controlling something, often figuratively.
Common words with 驭
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 驾驭 | jiàyù | to urge on (of horse); to drive | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 驭
How many strokes are in 驭?
驭 is written with 5 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 驭 mean?
驭 (yù) means to drive, to ride; to manage, to control. A common word with it is 驾驭 (jiàyù), meaning "to urge on (of horse); to drive".
How do you pronounce 驭?
驭 is pronounced yù, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 驭?
The radical of 驭 is 马, which carries the idea of "horse". Dictionaries list 驭 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 驭?
The traditional form of 驭 is 馭. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 驭 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 驭 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 驭 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 驭 and 御?
The dictionary lists 驭 as a variant of 御 (yù) in the sense of driving and controlling. 御 has extra meanings such as imperial and resisting, as in 防御 (fángyù), to defend. For driving and controlling, 驾驭 is the standard modern spelling.
Can 驾驭 be used for things other than horses?
Yes. In modern Chinese it is often figurative. You can say 驾驭文字 (jiàyù wénzì), to have a command of language, or 驾驭局面 (jiàyù júmiàn), to keep a situation under control.