English–Chinese
“helmsman” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinduò shǒu
Example
船上有个老舵手。chuán shàng yǒu gè lǎo duò shǒu
There is an old helmsman on the boat.
How to say “helmsman” in Chinese
“Helmsman” in Chinese is 舵手 (duò shǒu).
The person at the steering handle who keeps a boat on its intended course.
Example sentences with 舵手
暴风雨来临时，经验丰富的舵手迅速调整航向，避免了触礁。bào fēng yǔ lái lín shí jīng yàn fēng fù de duò shǒu xùn sù tiáo zhěng háng xiàng bì miǎn le chù jiāo
When the storm approached, the experienced helmsman quickly adjusted the course and avoided running aground.
Tips for using 舵手
- The person steering a vessel may be different from its captain, who has overall command, so these roles are not automatically the same.