懂中文 Dong Chinese

舵

duò

rudder

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

Components
舟 meaning component

舟  Meaning component

zhōu

  

boat

它 sound component

它  Sound component

tā

  

it

Definitions

舵  

duò

rudder, helm; helm; rudder

Most common words with 舵
Freq.
Word
Meaning

舵

helm

舵手

helmsman

掌舵

to steer (a ship)

把舵

to steer

见风使舵

to be flexible and take advantage of the situation