掌舵

zhǎngduò
verb #19,916

Meanings

  1. 1 to steer (a ship)
  2. 2 to be at the helm
  3. 3 to take charge
  4. 4 to lead

Examples

Chuánzhǎng qīnzì zhǎngduò, dàilǐng chuánduì chuānguò fēngbào.
The captain personally took the helm and led the fleet through the storm.
Xīn rèn CEO jiāng zhǎngduò gōngsī zǒuxiàng wèilái.
The new CEO will take the helm and lead the company toward the future.

Tips

usage
掌舵 is frequently used figuratively to mean 'to be in charge' or 'to lead an organization', not just literal steering of a boat.

Stroke Order

zhǎng
duò