gǔ

毂

Character · NounTraditional轂

wheel hub; nave

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

wheel hub; nave (the central part of a wheel with a round hole for the axle)

neutral

Technical term for the central part of a wheel. Used in formal and technical contexts.

Chē车
lún轮
de的
gǔ毂
xīn心
yǐ已
jīng经
mó磨
sǔn损
le了
 。

The hub of the wheel has already worn out.

Lún轮
gǔ毂
zhóu轴
chéng承
xū需
yào要
dìng定
qī期
bǎo保
yǎng养
 。

The wheel hub bearings need regular maintenance.

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Gǔ毂
jī击
jiān肩
mó摩
xíng形
róng容
chē车
mǎ马
xíng行
rén人
yōng拥
jǐ挤
 。

The idiom 'hubs hitting and shoulders rubbing' describes heavy traffic and crowded streets.