軚 (dài) - Steering wheel & wheel

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Steering wheel;

wheel;

tire (primarily used in Cantonese and regional dialects).

Steering wheelwheeltire (primarily used in Cantonese and regional dialects).

Usage highlights

Steering wheelFlat tireTurn the wheelHold the wheelPower steeringWheel cover

Synonyms

  • 方向盘— steering wheel (Standard Mandarin)
  • 轮胎— tire (Standard Mandarin)
  • 軚盤— steering wheel (Cantonese)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Turn the steering wheel (軚盤).
  • The car's tire is flat (爆軚).
  • He gripped the wheel tightly (揸實個軚).
  • Adjust the steering wheel position (較軚).

Collocations

  • Steering wheel(軚盤)
  • Flat tire(爆軚)
  • Turn the wheel(扭軚)
  • Hold the wheel(揸軚)
  • Power steering(動力軚)
  • Wheel cover(軚蓋)

Idioms

  • To take the wheel and drive(揸軚開車)
  • A sudden turn of the wheel(急扭軚)
  • Lock the steering wheel(鎖死個軚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Cantonese and southern Chinese dialects; less common in Standard Mandarin.
  • Reflects automotive culture and everyday transportation vocabulary in Guangdong and Hong Kong.
  • The character is composed of 車 (vehicle) and 太 (great/large), suggesting a main component of a vehicle.

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