把舵 (bǎ duò) — to steer, to hold the rudder (literal and figurative)
Definition
A set phrase meaning 'to hold the rudder / steer' — used literally for ships and figuratively for guiding an organization or direction.
verb
to steerto hold the rudder (literal and figurative)
Examples
- 把舵，。Chuán zhǎng qīn zì bǎ duò, chuán wěn wěn de qián jìn.The captain steered himself, and the ship advanced steadily.
- ，把舵。Tā jīng yàn fēng fù, néng bāng gōng sī bǎ duò.He has rich experience and can steer the company.
- ，。Fēng làng tài dà, tā yí gè rén bǎ bú zhù duò.The wind and waves were too strong; he couldn't hold the rudder alone.
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