驾 (jià) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 驾 (jià) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 驾 (jià) means "to drive; to harness; carriage". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 马.

Q: How do you write 驾 stroke by stroke?

驾 has 8 strokes. The radical is 马. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 驾 and 驮?

驾 (jià) and 驮 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 驾?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 马. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 驾?

Common words containing 驾 include: 驾驶 (jià shǐ) — to drive; to pilot; 驾照 (jià zhào) — driver's license; 劳驾 (láo jià) — Excuse me; may I trouble you.

How to Write 驾

The character 驾 (jià) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 马 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

驾 is pronounced jià in Mandarin Chinese. It means to drive; to harness; carriage.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 驾 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 驾

驾驶 jià shǐ

to drive; to pilot

驾照 jià zhào

driver's license

劳驾 láo jià

Excuse me; may I trouble you

Example Sentences

他正在学习驾驶汽车。

tā zhèng zài xué xí jià shǐ qì chē

He is learning to drive a car.

经过两次考试，我拿到了驾照。

jīng guò liǎng cì kǎo shì ， wǒ ná dào le jià zhào 。

After taking the test twice, I got my driver's license.

劳驾，请让一下。

láo jià qǐng ràng yī xià

Excuse me, please let me through.

Similar Characters

驮 duò

驯 xùn

驰 chí

Practice Writing 驾 (jià)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 驾

What does 驾 (jià) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 驾 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 驾 and 驮?

What mistakes do learners make writing 驾?

What common words use 驾?

How to Write 驾 (jià)