辘 (lù) - A pulley & a windlass

辘Tone 4

lù ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

辘 · lù

A pulley;

a windlass;

a wheel;

the rumbling sound of a cart.

A pulleya windlassa wheel

Usage highlights

PulleyRumbling soundWindlassWater pulleyCart rumbling

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The well has a pulley (辘轳) for drawing water.
  • The cart rumbled (辘辘) down the road.
  • He used a windlass (辘轳) to lift the heavy object.

Collocations

  • Pulley(辘轳)
  • Rumbling sound(辘辘)
  • Windlass(辘轳)
  • Water pulley(水辘轳)
  • Cart rumbling(车声辘辘)

Idioms

  • The sound of hunger(饥肠辘辘)
  • The rumbling of carts(车马辘辘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with ancient water-drawing devices and transportation.
  • Often used in classical literature to describe the sounds of carts and hunger.
  • Represents simple mechanical technology in traditional Chinese agriculture.

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