to steer; to take the helm; to be in charge
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to steer (a boat/ship); to hold the helm
neutralLiteral meaning. Refers to the physical act of controlling a vessel's rudder.
Chuán船
zhǎng长
zhèng正
zài在
fēng风
làng浪
zhōng中
chén沉
zhuó着
de地
bǎ把
duò舵
。
The captain is calmly steering the ship through the storm.
Zài在
qī漆
hēi黑
de的
yè夜
lǐ里
，
xū需
yào要
jīng经
yàn验
fēng丰
fù富
de的
rén人
lái来
bǎ把
duò舵
。
On a pitch-black night, someone with rich experience is needed to take the helm.
verb
to be in charge; to take control; to guide the direction
formalMetaphorical meaning. Commonly used to describe leadership or being in control of a situation.
Gōng公
sī司
zhuǎn转
xíng型
de的
guān关
jiàn键
shí时
qī期
，
xū需
yào要
yī一
gè个
qiáng强
yǒu有
lì力
de的
lǐng领
dǎo导
lái来
bǎ把
duò舵
。
During the critical period of the company's transformation, a strong leader is needed to take the helm.
Zhè这
cì次
tǎo讨
lùn论
yóu由
tā他
lái来
bǎ把
duò舵
，
què确
bǎo保
huì会
yì议
bù不
huì会
piān偏
lí离
zhǔ主
tí题
。
He will steer the discussion this time to ensure the meeting stays on topic.
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Wèi未
lái来
de的
dào道
lù路
chōng充
mǎn满
tiǎo挑
zhàn战
，
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
yào要
xué学
huì会
wèi为
zì自
jǐ己
de的
rén人
shēng生
bǎ把
duò舵
。
The road ahead is full of challenges; young people must learn to steer their own lives.