shǐ
sail
Phonosemantic compound. 马 represents the meaning and 史 represents the sound. Simplified form of 駛.
Evolution

Oracle script
(~1250-1000 BC)
Clerical script
Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)Traditional script
ModernSimplified script
ModernDefinitions
Most common words with 驶
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
---|---|---|
to drive | ||
to travel along a route (of vehicles etc) | ||
pilot | ||
to gallop | ||
driver's license |