粵

掌zoeng2舵to4

zoeng2 to4zhǎng duò

English

  1. to steer (a ship)
  2. to be at the helm; to take the tiller ----
  3. to make a decision

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 喺船上面拎住支陀,決定船行嘅方向
  2. 決策

Examples

  • 公司掌舵人

    decision maker (of a company); literally: person at the helm

  • 呢個project就交俾你掌舵啦!

    You will be in charge of this project!

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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