轮 (lún) - wheel & round

轮Tone 2

lún ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 车

伦妙

轮 · lún

wheel;

round;

ring;

circle;

take turns;

rotate;

measure word for round objects or events.

wheelroundring

Usage highlights

wheelsteering wheelalternate/take turnsroundtirerotating shift

Synonyms

  • 转— to rotate, turn
  • 圈— circle, ring
  • 环— ring, loop

Antonyms

  • 停— stop, halt
  • 止— cease, desist

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wheels of the car are turning (车轮).
  • Let's take turns reading (轮流).
  • This is the first round of competition (第一轮).
  • The moon is full and round (圆轮).

Collocations

  • wheel(车轮)
  • steering wheel(方向盘)
  • alternate/take turns(轮流)
  • round (of competition)(轮次)
  • tire(轮胎)
  • rotating shift(轮班)

Idioms

  • The wheel of fortune turns(命运之轮)
  • Take turns in order(轮流坐庄)
  • The wheel of history rolls forward(历史车轮滚滚向前)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, the wheel symbolizes cyclical movement, fate, and the passage of time.
  • The character appears in Buddhist concepts like the Wheel of Dharma (法轮), representing the teachings of Buddha.
  • Used metaphorically for orderly succession and rotation in social and political contexts.

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