轳 (lú) - pulley, windlass & wheel
轳 · lú
pulley, windlass;
wheel;
used in compounds like windlass or pulley
pulley, windlasswheelused in compounds like windlass or pulley
Usage highlights
windlasspulleywell windlasswindlass handlepulley block
Usage & contexts
Examples
- They used a windlass to lift the heavy object (轳辘).
- The pulley system made the work easier (滑轮).
- Ancient wells often had a windlass mechanism (井轳).
Collocations
- windlass(轳辘)
- pulley(滑轮)
- well windlass(井轳)
- windlass handle(轳柄)
- pulley block(轳轮)
Cultural background
FAQ- Historically used in ancient Chinese machinery for lifting water from wells or heavy objects.
- Represents early mechanical engineering principles in traditional Chinese technology.