舵手

duòshǒu

noun HSK 7 #33,289

Measure Word

一位舵手 wèi

Meanings

1 helmsman
2 person at the helm
3 steersman

Characters

hand; person skilled in something

Examples

舵手控制着船的方向。

Duòshǒu kòngzhì zhe chuán de fāngxiàng.

The helmsman controls the direction of the ship.

他是公司的舵手，带领大家前进。

Tā shì gōngsī de duòshǒu, dàilǐng dàjiā qiánjìn.

He is the helmsman of the company, leading everyone forward.

Tips

usage

舵手 is often used metaphorically to describe a leader who steers an organization or country.

Stroke Order

舵 duò

手 shǒu