驱动
To drive or propel; often used metaphorically to describe the underlying force or motivation behind a trend, technology, or behavior.
Examples
3 of 5这个项目是由市场需求驱动的。
This project is driven by market demand.
利益是驱动他们合作的主要因素。
Interest is the main factor driving their cooperation.
数据驱动的决策通常更准确。
Data-driven decisions are usually more accurate.
Word Family
Memory Tip
驱 (drive/gallop) + 动 (move). Think of a horse driving a carriage.
Quick Quiz
好奇心是科学研究的强大____。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 驱动力
Examples
这个项目是由市场需求驱动的。
academicThis project is driven by market demand.
利益是驱动他们合作的主要因素。
formalInterest is the main factor driving their cooperation.
数据驱动的决策通常更准确。
businessData-driven decisions are usually more accurate.
他的好奇心驱动他去探索未知。
everydayHis curiosity drove him to explore the unknown.
我们需要更新电脑的驱动程序。
informalWe need to update the computer's drivers.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
受...驱动
be driven by...
内在驱动
intrinsic drive
核心驱动
core driver
Often Confused With
推动 is more general (to push), while 驱动 often implies a specific mechanism or logical cause (to drive/trigger).
Usage Notes
Very trendy in modern academic and business Chinese, especially phrases like '数据驱动' (data-driven).
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes use it only for cars; remember its abstract use in logic and motivation.
Memory Tip
驱 (drive/gallop) + 动 (move). Think of a horse driving a carriage.
Word Origin
Originally referred to driving a carriage or animal.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
好奇心是科学研究的强大____。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 驱动力
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