No. 1,843 in Chinese
驾
"驾" means "to drive" or "to harness" (for vehicles or animals), and can also imply "to control" or "to ride."
In a sentence
驾车行驶在寂静的公路上。
Driving on the silent highway.
Here, "驾" is used as part of the word "驾车" which means "to drive a vehicle".
我们需要有人来驾驭这些复杂的机器。
We need someone to operate these complex machines.
In this sentence, "驾" is used in "驾驭", meaning "to control or handle".
陛下驾到了，大家快行礼。
His Majesty has arrived, everyone quickly salute.
"驾" in this context refers to the monarch's arrival in a respectful form, often used in historical or formal contexts.
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