Meaning of word 掌舵
Writing Sheet
Word
Pinyin zhǎng duò
Phonetic Notation ㄓㄤˇ ㄉㄨㄛˋ
Englishto steer (a ship)​
Frenchtenir le gouvernail, diriger
GermanyZwischendeck (S)​, gelenkt (V)​
word Meaning

◎ 掌舵 zhǎngduò

(1) [operate the rudder; steer a boat]∶掌握船舵,比喻掌握方向

(2) [helmsman]∶掌舵的人,舵手

Meaning in Internet

掌舵

  • 掌舵一词，掌握船舵，比喻掌握方向。出自：《老残游记》第一回：“还不赶紧去打那箇掌舵的吗？”
  • 《掌舵》小说，福建人民出版社出版