charioteer; groom; driver
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
soldier who handles draft animals; military groom; army driver
Historical military term referring to soldiers in ancient armies who were responsible for driving ox-drawn carts or horse-drawn chariots.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
yù御
shǒu手
shì是
jūn军
duì队
zhōng中
zhòng重
yào要
de的
jì技
shù术
rén人
yuán员
。
In ancient times, charioteers were important technical personnel in the army.
Zhè这
liàng辆
zhàn战
chē车
de的
yù御
shǒu手
jì技
shù术
gāo高
chāo超
，
zài在
zhàn战
chǎng场
shàng上
chuān穿
suō梭
zì自
rú如
。
The driver of this chariot has excellent skills, moving freely on the battlefield.
noun
driver; charioteer; person who drives horses or vehicles; coachman
General term for anyone who drives horses or carriages, not limited to military contexts. Can also refer to modern drivers in a literary or formal sense.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
jīng经
yàn验
fēng丰
fù富
de的
yù御
shǒu手
，
jià驾
yù驭
mǎ马
chē车
de的
jì技
shù术
yī一
liú流
。
He is an experienced driver with first-class carriage driving skills.
Yù御
shǒu手
huī挥
dòng动
mǎ马
biān鞭
，
mǎ马
chē车
zài在
dào道
lù路
shàng上
fēi飞
chí驰
。
The driver waved the whip, and the carriage sped along the road.
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Zhè这
wèi位
yù御
shǒu手
duì对
mǎ马
pǐ匹
de的
xí习
xìng性
fēi非
cháng常
liǎo了
jiě解
。
This driver knows the horses' habits very well.