zhǎng duò

掌 舵

Level:

SW HSK PLUS

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v.operate the rudder; be at the helm; steer a boat; take the tiller
- zhǎng duò de shuǐ shǒu
  掌舵的水手
  a sailor to steer the boat
- wǒ zhàng fu zhǎng duò
  我丈夫掌舵。
  My husband was at the helm.
- chuán zhǎng xià qù le ràng tā zhǎng duò
  船长下去了，让他掌舵。
  The captain went below, leaving him in charge.
2
v.metatake charge of
- wǒ men zài xiǎo zǔ tǎo lùn shí yóu zǔ zhǎng fù zé zhǎng duò
  我们在小组讨论时，由组长负责掌舵。
  When we are in a group discussion, the team leader is in charge of the helm.
3
n.helmsman; steersman
- wǒ dǎ le yī gè zhí bān de zhǎng duò
  我打了一个值班的掌舵。
  I had lifted my hand against a pilot on duty.
synonym
duò shǒu舵手 shāo gōng艄公 gāo rén篙人 shāo rén艄人

Separable word
"掌" and "舵" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 船长掌着舵。
  The captain is operating the rudder.
- 他为这条船掌过舵。
  He operated the rudder of this ship.
- 他在我们公司掌了舵。
  He took the helm in our company.

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