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舵

duò
noun #10,892

Measure Word

一个舵 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 helm
  2. 2 rudder

Characters

舵
duò
helm; rudder

Examples

船长站在舵前指挥方向。
Chuánzhǎng zhàn zài duò qián zhǐhuī fāngxiàng.
The captain stood at the helm directing the course.
掌舵的人必须经验丰富。
Zhǎngduò de rén bìxū jīngyàn fēngfù.
The person at the helm must be experienced.

Tips

usage
掌舵 (to take the helm) is used both literally for sailing and figuratively for being in charge or leading an organization.

Stroke Order

舵 duò

Related Words

舵手 duòshǒu HSK 7 #33,289
helmsman / person at the helm / steersman
掌舵 zhǎngduò #19,916
to steer (a ship) / to be at the helm / to take charge / to lead
头盔 tóukuī #5,069
helmet
覆 fù #8,654
to cover; to overturn / to reply (formal/literary) / to capsize; to overwhelm
淹没 yānmò #9,393
to submerge; to flood; to inundate / to drown out; to overwhelm (figurative)
受宠若惊 shòuchǒngruòjīng #10,021
to be overwhelmed by an unexpected favor / to feel flattered (humble expression)
绝大多数 juédàduōshù HSK 6 #10,136
the vast majority; the overwhelming majority
盔甲 kuījiǎ #10,356
armor / body armor and helmet
压倒 yādǎo HSK 7 #12,477
to overwhelm / to overpower / to prevail over
入主 rùzhǔ #25,308
to take over (leadership of an organization) / to take the helm / to invade and occupy (a territory)
舵 duò
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