掌舵
zhǎngduò
to steer (a boat)
Every meaning
zhǎngduò
- to steer (a boat)
- (fig.) to be at the helm; to lead
Its characters
- 掌zhǎngpalm (of the hand)
- 舵duòrudder; helm
Words with 掌
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).