qū
佉
expel; drive away; remove
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to drive away; to expel; to disperse
literaryOriginally a literary term (书面语) for forcing someone or something to leave a place. Now commonly used in compounds.
Shì士
bīng兵
men们
qū驱
sàn散
le了
jù聚
jí集
de的
rén人
qún群
。
The soldiers dispersed the gathered crowd.
Gǔ古
rén人
xiāng相
xìn信
guà挂
ài艾
cǎo草
kě可
yǐ以
qū驱
xié邪
bì避
xiōng凶
。
Ancient people believed hanging mugwort could drive away evil spirits and avoid misfortune.
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Liè猎
rén人
qū驱
gǎn赶
zhe着
yáng羊
qún群
jìn进
rù入
shān山
gǔ谷
。
The shepherd drove the flock of sheep into the valley.
verb
to remove; to eliminate; to get rid of
literaryLiterary usage for eliminating something unwanted, often seen in formal writing or set phrases.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yào药
kě可
yǐ以
qū驱
chóng虫
zhǐ止
tòng痛
。
This medicine can expel parasites and relieve pain.
Yùn运
dòng动
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
qū驱
hán寒
bǎo保
nuǎn暖
。
Exercise helps to ward off cold and keep warm.
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Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
qū驱
chú除
è恶
xí习
，
péi培
yǎng养
měi美
dé德
。
We need to eliminate bad habits and cultivate virtues.