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舵手

helmsman

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

duo4shou3 • duòshǒu

Meaning

Primary

helmsman

Alternatives

steersman

Mnemonic

The 舵手 helmsman is the person at the helm controlling the 舵 rudder indirectly with his 手 hand.

Usage

舵手 负责 掌握 方向。

The helmsman is responsible for steering.

成为 舵手 需要 训练。

Becoming a helmsman requires training.

舵手 需要 很 好 的 技术。

The helmsman needs very good skills.