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HSK
7-9

to expel

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

qu1zhu2 qūzhú

Meaning


Primary

to expel

Alternatives

expel, expelled, expelling, expels, to banish, banish, to deport, deport

Mnemonic


驅逐 To expel is 驅 to urge on someone to leave by promising 逐 to pursue them with punishment or imprisonment if they come back.

Usage


軍隊 驅逐 了 敵人。

The army expelled the enemy.

他 因為 違反 規定 而 被 驅逐。

He was expelled for violating the rules.

他 被 驅逐 出 境。

He was expelled and deported.