Definition
撵 (niǎn) is an informal, colloquial verb meaning 'to drive away' or 'to shoo' — the everyday word for physically chasing off a person or animal. 赶 (gǎn) also means 'to drive away' but is more general; 撵 feels more forceful and intrusive. For formal contexts like deportation, use 驱逐 (qū zhú), not 撵.
verb
to drive awayto shoo (informal)
Easily confused
- 年niánsound-alikeyear
- 念niànsound-aliketo read aloud; to recite
- 黏niánsound-alikesticky, glutinous
Examples
- 撵。Kuài bǎ nà zhī cāngying niǎn chūqu.Quickly shoo that fly out.
- ，撵。Tā hē duō le, bèi rén niǎn le chūlái.He drank too much and was kicked out by someone.
- ，撵。Wǒ bù xǐhuan 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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