轤 (lú) - Pulley, windlass & a mechanical device used for lifting or moving

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Pulley, windlass;

a mechanical device used for lifting or moving heavy objects.

Pulley, windlassa mechanical device used for lifting or moving

Usage highlights

WindlassPulley blockWell windlassLifting windlassPulley mechanismWindlass handle

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They used a windlass to draw water from the well (用轤轆从井里打水).
  • The pulley system made lifting easier (滑轮系统让提升更容易).
  • Ancient wells often had a windlass mechanism (古井常配有轤轆装置).

Collocations

  • Windlass(轤轆)
  • Pulley block(滑轮轤)
  • Well windlass(井轤)
  • Lifting windlass(起重轤)
  • Pulley mechanism(轤轤机构)
  • Windlass handle(轤把)

Idioms

  • Drawing water from a deep well(轤轆汲深)
  • The windlass turns endlessly(轤轆不休)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in ancient Chinese wells and construction for mechanical advantage.
  • Represents early Chinese mechanical engineering and practical innovation.
  • Commonly appears in descriptions of traditional rural life and ancient technology.

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