zhù
zhóu

literary
technical

Meaning of 杼轴

杼轴 means shuttle and spool of a traditional loom; (fig.) structure and organization of a literary work. Pronounced zhù zhóu.

  • shuttle and spool of a traditional loom; (fig.) structure and organization of a literary work

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
tái
lǎo
de
zhī
shàng
de
zhù
zhóu
bǎo
cún
wán
hǎo
 

The shuttle and spool on this ancient loom are perfectly preserved.

Zhè
piān
xiǎo
shuō
de
zhù
zhóu
yán
jǐn
 
qíng
jié
céng
céng
jìn
 

The structural framework of this novel is rigorous, with the plot developing layer by layer.

Zuò
wén
zhāng
xiān
zhù
zhóu
 
ér
hòu
fāng
néng
chéng
piān
 

When writing an essay, one must first establish its framework before it can be completed.

Zhù
zhóu
suī
wēi
 
shí
zhī
chéng
bài
 
wén
zhāng
zhī
zhù
zhóu
 
quán
wén
zhī
chéng
bài
 

Though small, the loom parts determine the success of the cloth; likewise, the structure of an article determines the success of the whole text.

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