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“steering wheel” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinfāng xiàng pán

Example

停车时请握好方向盘。tíng chē shí qǐng wò hǎo fāng xiàng pán

Please hold the steering wheel firmly when parking.

Illustration for 方向盘 (steering wheel)

How to say “steering wheel” in Chinese

“Steering wheel” in Chinese is 方向盘 (fāng xiàng pán).

The circular control that connects hand movement with the direction of a moving vehicle or machine.

Full entry for 方向盘: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 方向盘

行驶中应双手握紧方向盘,以免发生危险。xíng shǐ zhōng yīng shuāng shǒu wò jǐn fāng xiàng pán yí miǎn fā shēng wēi xiǎn

While driving, hold the steering wheel firmly with both hands to avoid danger.

Tips for using 方向盘

  • In figurative Chinese, this concrete noun can represent control over a situation, so a non-driving context may refer to leadership rather than an actual vehicle part.

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