驾驭 (jià yù) — to drive (a vehicle, horse); to control, to master (a situation, emotion, challenge)
Definition
驾驭 pairs a literal sense ('drive/steer' a horse or vessel) with a figurative one ('master' a situation or emotion). It sounds more literary than 驾驶 and emphasizes personal mastery, unlike 主宰 which highlights ruling over others.
verb
to drive (a vehicle, horse)to controlto master (a situation, emotion, challenge)
Examples
- 驾驭。Tā shú liàn de jià yù zhe nà pǐ mǎ.He skillfully managed that horse.
- 驾驭。Zhè sōu jù lún hěn nán jià yù.This huge ship is hard to steer.
- ，驾驭。Miàn duì wēi jī, tā chéng gōng jià yù le jú shì.Facing the crisis, he successfully controlled the situation.
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