spoke (of a wheel)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
spoke; rod connecting hub to rim of a wheel
neutralTechnical term for bicycles, cars, etc. Also called '车条' in colloquial speech. Provides structural support for the wheel.
Wǒ我
zì自
xíng行
chē车
de的
fú辐
tiáo条
duàn断
le了
，
xū需
yào要
xiū修
lǐ理
。
A spoke on my bicycle broke and needs to be repaired.
Shī师
fu傅
zhèng正
zài在
tiáo调
zhěng整
chē车
lún轮
de的
fú辐
tiáo条
。
The mechanic is adjusting the spokes of the wheel.
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Chē车
lún轮
de的
fú辐
tiáo条
shù数
mù目
huì会
yǐng影
xiǎng响
tā它
de的
qiáng强
dù度
。
The number of spokes on a wheel affects its strength.