King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

Chinese symbol for “destroyer”

驱逐舰
qū zhú jiàn
Traditional: 驅逐艦
destroyer (warship)

The closest CC-CEDICT match for destroyer is 驱逐舰 (qū zhú jiàn), defined as: destroyer (warship).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Characters and stroke order

驱 qū
to spur a horse on; to expel, to drive away
radical 187 ⾺ · 7 strokes
逐 zhú
to pursue; to expel; step by step
radical 162 ⾡ · 11 strokes
舰 jiàn
warship
radical 137 ⾈ · 10 strokes

Traditional forms

Related words

Other words that share a character with 驱逐舰.

WordPinyinMeaning
驱动 (驅動)qū dòngto drive; to propel
驱逐 (驅逐)qū zhúto expel; to deport
先驱 (先驅)xiān qūto pioneer; pioneer; trailblazer
驱使 (驅使)qū shǐto urge; to prompt
驱赶 (驅趕)qū gǎnto drive (vehicle); to drive out
逐渐 (逐漸)zhú jiàngradually
逐步zhú bùprogressively; step by step
追逐zhuī zhúto chase; to pursue vigorously
舰队 (艦隊)jiàn duìfleet; measure word: 支 (zhī)

See also: Japanese symbol for “destroyer”.

Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

Last posts

  1. Best Escrima Sticks for Kids Under Ten
  2. How Many Kali Sticks Should You Own for Training
  3. Best Stick Striking Gear Tire Stands vs Training Dummies
  4. Best Forearm Guards for Stick Drills and Impact Protection
  5. Best Burned-Pattern Rattan Sticks for Gift Giving
  6. Choosing a Stick-Fighting Helmet for Club Sparring
  7. How to Stop Escrima Sticks Slipping with Sweaty Hands
  8. Choosing Soft Sticks for Kids Games and Safe Play
  9. Best Padded Sticks for Self-Defense Training and Safety
  10. Best Lightweight Escrima Sticks for Speed and Quick Strikes