轴 (zhóu) - Axle, shaft, spool & a cylindrical rod on which wheels or other

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轴 · zhóu

Axle, shaft, spool;

a cylindrical rod on which wheels or other rotating parts turn;

also refers to a scroll or reel, and metaphorically to a central or pivotal element.

Axle, shaft, spoola cylindrical rod on which wheels or otheralso refers to a scroll or reel, and

Usage highlights

AxleSpoolAxisBearingScroll rodCentral axis

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 轮— Wheel (part that rotates around the axle)
  • 边缘— Periphery, edge (opposite of central)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The axle of the cart is broken (车轴).
  • Thread is wound on a spool (线轴).
  • This is the central axis of the argument (论轴).
  • A scroll of calligraphy (画轴).

Collocations

  • Axle(车轴)
  • Spool(线轴)
  • Axis(轴线)
  • Bearing(轴承)
  • Scroll rod(画轴)
  • Central axis(中轴)

Idioms

  • To be the central figure(当轴处中)
  • Pivotal position(轴心位置)
  • Central axis line(中轴线)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically, the axle was a crucial component in chariots and carts, vital for transportation and warfare in ancient China.
  • In art, '轴' refers to the rod around which a scroll painting or calligraphy is rolled, representing cultural preservation and display.
  • Metaphorically, it denotes a central or pivotal element in systems, theories, or organizations.

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