驾驭 jiàyù to urge on (of horse)
to urge on (of horse); to drive; to steer; to handle; to manage; to master; to dominate
How to remember 驾驭: 驾 to drive + 驭 to drive = to urge on (of horse).
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How it is used
- To steer / master / have full command of - literal driving and figurative control - 驾驭马车 (jiàyù mǎchē) to drive a carriage; 驾驭复杂局面 (jiàyù fùzá júmiàn) to master a complex situation.
- From reining a horse, it means confidently controlling and directing something demanding.
- The figurative 'to command/handle' (language, situations, power) is very common.