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驅趕

简驱赶 · 繁驅趕

Mandarin · pinyin qū gǎn

to drive (vehicle)
to drive out
to chase away
to herd (people towards a gate)

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趕: Look up this written character
驱: qū · spur a horse on; expel, drive away
赶: gǎn · pursue, follow; expel, drive away

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1–3 · qu1 gan3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

keoi1 gon2

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verb

to drive out; to chase away
to herd; to drive (people or animals in a particular direction)

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