撵 (niǎn) — to drive away, to shoo (informal)
Definition
撵 (niǎn) is colloquial and physical — to shoo or push someone unwanted away. It's more casual than 驱逐 (formal/deport) and more forceful than 赶 (shoo/hurry).
verb
to drive awayto shoo (informal)
Examples
- 撵。Kuài bǎ nà zhī cāng ying niǎn chū qù.Quickly shoo that fly out.
- ，撵。Tā hē duō le, bèi rén niǎn le chū lái.He drank too much and was kicked out by someone.
- ，撵。Wǒ bù xǐ huan tā, dàn tā jiù shì niǎn bù zǒu.I don't like him, but he just won't be driven away.
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