zhóu

common
noun
measure_word

Meaning of

轴 means axle; shaft; cylindrical machine part; axis; central dividing line. Pronounced zhóu.

  • axle; shaft; cylindrical machine part
  • axis; central dividing line
  • spool; bobbin; winding device

Character Info

Radical
Strokes9
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

chē
de
chē
zhóu
yào
dìng
bǎo
yǎng
 

The axle of a car needs regular maintenance.

xíng
chē
de
lún
zhóu
sōng
dòng
le
 
yào
níng
jǐn
 

The wheel shaft of the bicycle is loose and needs tightening.

Zhè
jiā
gōng
chǎng
shēng
chǎn
duō
zhóu
dòng
chē
chuáng
 

This factory produces multi-spindle automatic lathes.

Zhè
tái
diàn
de
zhǔ
zhóu
sǔn
yán
zhòng
 

The main shaft of this generator is severely worn.

Huǒ
chē
de
chē
zhóu
zài
gāo
xíng
shǐ
shí
huì
chǎn
shēng
gāo
wēn
 

The axle of a train will generate high temperatures when traveling at high speed.