舵

duò
它 + 舟

Definitions

duò helm; rudder

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 舟 represents the meaning and 它 represents the sound.

Semantic: 舟 Phonetic: 它

About

The character 舵 is a phono-semantic compound. Its left side is the boat radical 舟, which indicates its meaning relates to watercraft, while the right side 佗 provides the phonetic element. Its primary meaning is a ship's rudder, the steering mechanism at a vessel's stern. By extension, it is often used metaphorically to mean guiding or steering an organization or group through challenges. This structure reflects the importance of steering equipment in ancient maritime technology.

Example Sentences Hide

水手调整了舵。

Shuǐshǒu tiáozhěng le duò.

The sailor adjusted the rudder.

舵的方向很重要。

Duò de fāngxiàng hěn zhòngyào.

The direction of the rudder is very important.

他学习如何操作舵。

Tā xuéxí rúhé cāozuò duò.

He is learning how to operate the rudder.

舵手稳稳地握着舵盘。

Duòshǒu wěn wěn de wò zhe duòpán.

The helmsman steadily holds the steering wheel.

在风暴中，舵必须保持稳定。

Zài fēngbào zhōng, duò bìxū bǎochí wěndìng.

During the storm, the rudder must remain stable.

飞行员谨慎地调整方向舵。

Fēixíngyuán jǐnshèn de tiáozhěng fāngxiàngduò.

The pilot carefully adjusts the rudder.

现代船舶通常使用电子舵系统。

Xiàndài chuánbó tōngcháng shǐyòng diànzǐ duò xìtǒng.

Modern ships usually use electronic rudder systems.

由于舵机故障，船只不得不返港维修。

Yóuyú duòjī gùzhàng, chuánzhī bùdebù fǎngǎng wéixiū.

Due to rudder mechanism failure, the ship had to return to port for repair.

Related Characters

Component: 它

蛇 陀 驼 鸵 沱 佗 砣 跎 坨 酡 铊 柁 鮀 駝

Component: 舟

船 般 航 舰 盘 艇 艘 舱 舟 舶 舷 舫 艄 舸

Example Words

掌舵 舵手 见风使舵 右舵 见风转舵