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蹈机握杼 — “To tread the loom and hold the shuttle”

蹈机握杼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in control of the crucial mechanisms or key aspects of a situation or development; to have a firm grasp of the essentials”. Literally, “To tread the loom and hold the shuttle”.

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蹈机握杼 Pronunciation and Pinyin

蹈机握杼 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
蹈
dǎo17tread, step, dance
机
jī6machine, opportunity, airplane
握
wò12to hold, grasp, or clench
杼
zhù8loom shuttle; thin out

Example Sentence with 蹈机握杼

这位经验丰富的设计师,在项目初期便能蹈机握杼,确保了后续工作的顺利进行
This experienced designer was able to grasp the crucial mechanisms at the project's outset, ensuring the smooth progress of subsequent work.

Idioms Related to 蹈机握杼

More idioms starting with 蹈

  • dǎo蹈rén人jiù旧zhé辙follow in others' old footsteps
  • dǎo蹈rén仁lǚ履yì义adhere to benevolence and righteousness
  • dǎo蹈qí其fù覆zhé辙repeat the same mistakes
  • dǎo蹈rèn刃bù不xuán旋face danger bravely without flinching
  • dǎo蹈lì厉zhī之zhì志spirit of vigorous endeavor
  • dǎo蹈lì厉fā发yáng扬Advance with vigor and spirit
  • dǎo蹈lì厉fèn奋fā发act with vigor and determination
  • dǎo蹈cháng常xí习gù故stick to old ways
  • dǎo蹈cháng常xí袭gù故follow old routines and customs
  • dǎo蹈gù故xí习cháng常stick to old ways
  • dǎo蹈tāng汤fù赴huǒ火brave any danger or difficulty
  • dǎo蹈huǒ火tàn探tāng汤brave all dangers and hardships

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Questions about 蹈机握杼

What does 蹈机握杼 mean?

蹈机握杼 (dǎo jī wò zhù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in control of the crucial mechanisms or key aspects of a situation or development; to have a firm grasp of the essentials”.

How do you pronounce 蹈机握杼?

蹈机握杼 is pronounced dǎo jī wò zhù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 蹈机握杼 literally mean?

Literally, 蹈机握杼 means “to tread the loom and hold the shuttle”. It is used to mean “to be in control of the crucial mechanisms or key aspects of a situation or development; to have a firm grasp of the essentials”.

What is the Chinese definition of 蹈机握杼?

脚踩布机,手握筘梭。比喻掌握着事物发展变化的枢键。

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