駛

drive

駛 is composed of 馬 (horse) and 史 (history, official). 史 is a pictograph depicting a hand holding a tally, implying control or management. Horses were the primary means of land transportation in ancient times, so 駛 means to control or drive a vehicle, particularly referring to managing transportation.

Vocabulary of 駛

  • 駛往 (bound for)
  • 駕駛 (drive)

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