舵

舵
duò = du + o4
helm / rudder

舵 character breakdown

它
ta̅ = t + a1
it
它 = 匕 + 宀 : it => i.t. => information technology => a computer. Tecumseh just finished his i.t. degree - he passed his final exam using his laptop in front of the ashram. He has no desk, so he uses a big ladle to balance his computer.
舟
zho̅u = zh + ou1
boat
舟 = 丹 + ⺀ : Mnemonic symbol: 舟 looks like the tower of a yellow submarine. In front of the outhouse (ou1), James II of England (zh) stands next to his yellow submarine (舟) and asks you: will you swallow the blossom (⺀) and continue your quiet life? Or will you swallow the red pill (丹) and follow him on his adventures in the submarine?

Characters with 舵 as component

舵 is not used as a component in another character.

Words with 舵

见
見
风
風
转
轉
舵
舵
lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically / to be flexible and take advantage of the situation
船
舵
rudder / helm of a ship
见
見
风
風
使
使
舵
舵
lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically / to be flexible and take advantage of the situation
随
隨
风
風
倒
倒
舵
舵
to trim one's sails with the wind / to adopt different attitude depending on the circumstances (idiom)
顺
順
风
風
转
轉
舵
舵
to act according to whatever is the current outlook / pragmatic / unprincipled
舵
旁
helm (of a ship)

Sentences with 舵

舵 currently does not appear in any sentence.