轆 (lù) - Pulley, roller, wheel & the sound of a cart rolling

轆Tone 4

lù ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

轆 · lù

Pulley, roller, wheel;

the sound of a cart rolling;

to roll.

Pulley, roller, wheelthe sound of a cart rollingto roll.

Usage highlights

PulleyRolling soundRollerWindlassCart wheelRolling pin

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pulley system makes lifting heavy objects easier (轆轤).
  • The cart wheels rolled noisily along the street (轆轆地).
  • He used a roller to flatten the dough (用擀面轆).

Collocations

  • Pulley(轆轤)
  • Rolling sound(轆轆)
  • Roller(滾轆)
  • Windlass(轆轤)
  • Cart wheel(車轆)
  • Rolling pin(擀面轆)

Idioms

  • The sound of hunger(飢腸轆轆)
  • Rolling thunder(雷聲轆轆)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with carts, wells, and mechanical devices using wheels or rollers.
  • The character appears in onomatopoeic expressions mimicking rolling sounds.
  • Represents simple mechanical technology in traditional Chinese agriculture and daily life.

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