驱 qū to spur a horse on
How to remember 驱: 马 horse + 区 area = to spur a horse on. The girl leaps onto her horse as the storm hits the picnic area, and her dad yells that now is the time to spur a horse on.
Component breakdown
驱 = 马 horse + 区 area
- 马 horse
- 区 area
- 匚 container
- 㐅 cross mark
The girl leaps onto her horse as the storm hits the picnic area, and her dad yells that now is the time to spur a horse on.
How it is used
- Two live senses: to drive away/expel (驱逐 qūzhú to expel, 驱赶 qūgǎn to drive off) and to drive/power something (驱动 qūdòng to drive, propel - 四轮驱动 sìlún qūdòng four-wheel drive).
- 驱逐 is the formal word for expelling people (diplomats, intruders): 驱逐出境 (qūzhú chūjìng) to deport. 驱使 (qūshǐ) = to drive someone to do something, often by an inner urge.
- Formal/written; the original image is spurring a horse forward.