zhōu

archaic
literary

Meaning of

辀 means shaft of a carriage; thill; pole of a cart. Pronounced zhōu.

  • shaft of a carriage; thill; pole of a cart

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Definitions & Examples

Zhè
liàng
dài
chē
de
chē
zhōu
shì
yòng
wān
de
yìng
zhì
chéng
de
 

The shaft of this ancient carriage was made of curved hardwood.

Chē
zhōu
duàn
liè
hòu
 
chē
biàn便
qián
xíng
 

Once the carriage shaft broke, the cart could no longer move forward.

Zhōu
zhāng
yuán
zhǐ
gōng
qiáng
jìng
 
hòu
yǐn
shēn
xíng
róng
rén
xìng
jué
jiàng
 

The term 'zhōu zhāng' originally referred to a strong crossbow, later extending to describe a stubborn personality.

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