gon2 zau2趕走赶走
Jyutpinggon2 zau2
Yalegón jáu
Definition
To drive out, expel, or kick someone out of a place or group.
colloquialdaily actionspeople
How it's used
Use this verb when you want to emphasize the act of forcing someone or something to leave a location against their will. It carries a stronger, more aggressive tone than simply asking someone to leave. It is frequently used for both people and animals, and often implies a sense of impatience or hostility from the person doing the driving out.
Examples
He is so mean, he actually drove away the stray cat.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 走, which just means to leave or walk away. Adding 趕 makes the action transitive and forceful, implying the subject is actively pushing the object out of a space.
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Grammar guides
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