course; direction; bearing
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
course; heading; bearing (of a ship or aircraft)
neutralA technical term in navigation and aviation.
Chuán船
zhǎng长
tiáo调
zhěng整
le了
háng航
xiàng向
，
xiàng向
zuì最
jìn近
de的
gǎng港
kǒu口
shǐ驶
qù去
。
The captain adjusted the course and headed for the nearest port.
Fēi飞
xíng行
yuán员
bào报
gào告
fēi飞
jī机
háng航
xiàng向
wěn稳
dìng定
。
The pilot reported that the aircraft's heading was stable.
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Yīn因
tiān天
qì气
è恶
liè劣
，
chuán船
zàn暂
shí时
piān偏
lí离
le了
yuán原
dìng定
háng航
xiàng向
。
Due to bad weather, the ship temporarily deviated from its intended course.
noun
direction; path; orientation (used figuratively)
formalOften used metaphorically for the direction of development, progress, or a cause.
Zhè这
cì次
huì会
yì议
wèi为
gōng公
sī司
de的
wèi未
lái来
fā发
zhǎn展
zhǐ指
míng明
le了
háng航
xiàng向
。
This meeting has charted the course for the company's future development.
Wěi伟
dà大
de的
lǐng领
xiù袖
zǒng总
néng能
bō拨
zhèng正
lì历
shǐ史
de的
háng航
xiàng向
。
Great leaders can always correct the course of history.
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Zài在
rén人
shēng生
de的
shí十
zì字
lù路
kǒu口
，
xuǎn选
zé择
zhèng正
què确
de的
háng航
xiàng向
zhì至
guān关
zhòng重
yào要
。
At the crossroads of life, choosing the right direction is crucial.