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Definition
Helmsman; a person who steers a boat or ship.
neutralpeopletransport
How it's used
Beyond the literal meaning of steering a vessel, this term is frequently used metaphorically in business or politics to describe a leader who guides an organization through difficult times. It carries a sense of responsibility and steady control, implying that the person is the one keeping the group on the right course.
Measure word
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That helmsman has very impressive skills.
Who is the helmsman responsible for steering?
Related words
Common phrases
to steer a ship or lead an organization
Grammar color guide
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Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
