- 舵手 duòshǒu helmsmanThe person on a boat or ship who steers; pilot; steersman
- 掌舵 zhǎngduò to steerTo steer a ship or boat; to control the helm.
- 见风使舵 jiànfēngshǐduò to act as the situation requires(idiom) lit. to see the wind and set the helm; to be flexible or pragmatic and take advantage of a situation, often used to describe someone changing their stance for personal gain; also written [[看风使舵|看風使舵|kan4 feng1 shi3 duo4]]
- 把舵 bǎduò to steerTo hold the rudder; to be at the helm
- 方向舵 fāngxiàngduò ruddera device used to control the heading of a vessel, typically mounted at the tail of an airplane or the stern of a ship
- 舵轮 duòlún steering wheelThe wheel used to control the direction of a ship or other vehicle.
- 船舵 chuánduò rudderrudder or helm of a ship
- 见风转舵 jiànfēngzhuǎnduò to see how the wind blowsliterally meaning to see the wind and set the helm; used to describe acting pragmatically or shifting one's stance based on the situation; often has a negative tone suggesting someone who changes their position to follow the side of power
- 看风使舵 kànfēngshǐduò to trim one's sailsto steer according to the wind; (figurative) to change one's attitude or actions according to circumstances, often implying opportunism
- 舵工 duògōng helmsmana person who steers a ship or boat; helmsman; steersman
- 升降舵 shēngjiàngduò elevatormovable control surface on the tail of an airplane or submarine used to control its ascent, descent, and pitch
- 舵盘 duòpán steering wheelA device used for steering and controlling the direction of a ship or boat; also called a [[舵轮|舵輪|duo4 lun2]].
- 水平舵 shuǐpíngduò horizontal rudderhorizontal rudder; stabilizer; hydroplane
- 看风转舵 kànfēngzhuǎnduò to trim one's sailsto change one's behavior according to the circumstances; to adapt to the current situation or follow the prevailing trend
- 随风转舵 suífēngzhuǎnduò to trim the sailsTo change course according to the wind direction
- 顺风转舵 shùnfēngzhuǎnduò to tack with the windto change a vessel's course according to the direction of the wind
- 右舵 yòuduò right ruddera command or setting to move a ship's or aircraft's rudder to the right; right rudder
- 大舵手 dàduòshǒu the Great HelmsmanAn honorary title for Mao Zedong.
- 左舵 zuǒduò left rudderleft rudder; a command or position indicating the steering mechanism is turned to the left side of a ship or aircraft
- 操舵 cāoduò to steerto steer a ship; to hold the rudder; to be at the helm
- 操舵室 cāoduòshì wheelhousewheelhouse; pilothouse
- 满舵 mǎnduò full rudderto turn the steering wheel of a ship or warship as far as possible to the left or right to make the sharpest possible turn
- 舵公 duògōng helmsmanthe person who steers a ship or boat
- 舵把 duòbǎ tillertiller of a boat
- 舵旁 duòpáng helmthe helm or steering area of a ship
- 随风倒舵 suífēngdǎoduò to trim one's sails(idiom) to adopt a different attitude depending on the circumstances; to follow the wind; to go with the flow in a pragmatic or opportunistic way
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