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CHINESE CHARACTER

duò

舵

舵

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rudder; helm

Numbered pinyin
duo4
English meanings
rudder; helm

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    duòshǒu舵手zhǎngwò掌握zhe着chuán船de的fāngxiang方向。

    The helmsman controls the direction of the ship.

  2. 02

    tā他wěn稳wěn稳de地zhǎng掌zhe着duò舵。

    He steadily holds the rudder.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 舵手
  • 掌舵
  • 方向舵
  • 舵轮