helmsman; leader
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
helmsman; steersman; person at the helm
Literal meaning referring to the person who steers a boat or ship.
Jīng经
yàn验
fēng丰
fù富
de的
duò舵
shǒu手
zài在
bào暴
fēng风
yǔ雨
zhōng中
wěn稳
zhù住
le了
chuán船
de的
fāng方
xiàng向
。
The experienced helmsman steadied the ship's course during the storm.
Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
zài在
yú渔
chuán船
shàng上
zhǎng长
dà大
，
shì是
gè个
shú熟
liàn练
de的
duò舵
shǒu手
。
He grew up on a fishing boat and is a skilled steersman.
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Zhè这
sōu艘
chuán船
xū需
yào要
yī一
gè个
hǎo好
de的
duò舵
shǒu手
cái才
néng能
chuān穿
yuè越
zhè这
piàn片
wēi危
xiǎn险
de的
hǎi海
yù域
。
This ship needs a good helmsman to navigate through this dangerous sea area.
noun
leader; guide; person in charge who determines direction
formalFigurative/metaphorical usage, often used in formal contexts to praise a decisive leader or guiding force.
Tā他
shì是
gōng公
sī司
gǎi改
gé革
de的
guān关
jiàn键
duò舵
shǒu手
。
He is the key leader steering the company's reform.
Zài在
lì历
shǐ史
de的
zhuǎn转
zhé折
diǎn点
shàng上
，
wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
yī一
wèi位
yīng英
míng明
de的
duò舵
shǒu手
。
At this historical turning point, we need a wise leader to guide us.
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Xiàng项
mù目
chéng成
gōng功
lí离
bù不
kāi开
yī一
gè个
qīng清
xī晰
de的
yuǎn愿
jǐng景
hé和
yī一
wèi位
jiān坚
dìng定
de的
duò舵
shǒu手
。
A project's success depends on a clear vision and a determined leader.
Zhè这
wèi位
zǒng总
tǒng统
bèi被
yù誉
wéi为
guó国
jiā家
jīng经
jì济
háng航
chuán船
de的
duò舵
shǒu手
。
This president is hailed as the helmsman of the nation's economic ship.