舦 (tài) - Tai — a rare Chinese character primarily used

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舦 · tài

Tai — a rare Chinese character primarily used in Cantonese dialect, referring to a type of boat or ship steering mechanism.

Tai — a rare Chinese character primarily used

Usage highlights

ship steeringboat helmsteering mechanismrudder controlnavigation helm

Synonyms

  • 舵— rudder, helm
  • 艄— stern, rudder

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The boat's steering mechanism (舦) needs adjustment.
  • In Cantonese, this character refers to ship steering (舦).
  • The captain operated the ship's helm (舦).

Collocations

  • ship steering(船舦)
  • boat helm(船舦)
  • steering mechanism(舦机)
  • rudder control(舦控)
  • navigation helm(导航舦)

Idioms

  • Steady as the helm(稳如舦)
  • Master of navigation(掌舦高手)
  • Smooth steering(舦顺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Cantonese dialect and maritime contexts.
  • Represents traditional boat steering mechanisms in Chinese maritime culture.
  • A rare character not commonly found in standard Mandarin usage.

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