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The character 舵, denoting a rudder or helm, structurally combines the semantic component 舟, meaning boat, with the phonetic component 它, a pairing that explicitly links it to nautical steering mechanisms. Its etymology points to an earlier variant that incorporated a wood radical, emphasizing the material traditionally used for rudders, but the shift to the boat radical more precisely anchored its function to watercraft. Over time, while its graphical form settled on the boat radical, its core meaning has remained steadfastly associated with the device used to steer vessels, and it has also extended metaphorically to denote guidance or control in broader contexts.
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水手调整了舵。
舵的方向很重要。
他学习如何操作舵。
舵手稳稳地握着舵盘。
在风暴中，舵必须保持稳定。
飞行员谨慎地调整方向舵。
现代船舶通常使用电子舵系统。
由于舵机故障，船只不得不返港维修。