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helm in Chinese

helm in Chinese is 舵, 舵工 — helm means the wheel or tiller used to steer a ship; more broadly, the position of control or leadership.

helm in Chinese

noun
Pronounced: duò
(nautical) The tiller (or, in a large ship, the wheel) which is used to control the rudder of a marine vessel; also, the entire steering apparatus of a vessel.
舵工
noun
Pronounced: duò gōng
(nautical) The member of a vessel's crew in charge of steering the vessel; a helmsman or helmswoman.

What does "helm" mean?

  1. noun The wheel or tiller used to steer a ship; more broadly, the position of control or leadership.
    "The captain took the helm as the storm approached."
  2. verb To steer a vessel, or to lead or direct a project or organization.
    "He helmed the film's production from start to finish."
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helm in a sentence

  • The captain took the helm as the storm approached.
  • She has been at the helm of the company since 2019.
  • He helmed the film's production from start to finish.

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What is "helm" in Chinese?

"helm" in Chinese is 舵, 舵工. helm means: The wheel or tiller used to steer a ship; more broadly, the position of control or leadership.

How do you pronounce 舵?

"helm" in Chinese is 舵, pronounced "duò".

How do you use "helm" in a sentence?

Example: "The captain took the helm as the storm approached." In Chinese, "helm" is 舵, 舵工.

Are there other ways to say "helm" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "helm": 舵, 舵工.

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