Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "舵", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "舵", and master the standard way of writing the character "舵".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 舵
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "舵" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
舵
duò
名词
1. A device used to control the direction of a boat, airplane, etc.
- Example: 控制方向的装置: 升降舵 (elevator), 方向舵 (directional rudder), 舵轮 (steering wheel of a ship or car), 舵手 (helmsman), 舵位 (rudder position), 舵盘 (rudder disk), 掌舵 (to take the helm), 见风使舵 (to act according to the circumstances).
2. The original function refers to a device at the stern of a ship used to control its direction; same as the first definition. It can also be referred to as 柁, 杕.
- English: helm; rudder.
- Example: 把舵 (to steer the ship).
3. Also refers to the movable auxiliary wings, which are equipped with flaps, attached to the tail of an airplane, designed to control its horizontal direction during flight.