jiàn
锏
axle lining
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesnoun
iron bushing or lining fitted on a wheel axle to protect it and reduce friction
technicalA technical term from traditional Chinese cart and carriage construction. The 'jian' is a protective metal sleeve or strip mounted on the axle where it meets the wheel hub.
Chē车
jiàn锏
kě可
yǐ以
bǎo保
hù护
chē车
zhóu轴
miǎn免
shòu受
mó磨
sǔn损
。
The axle bushing can protect the axle from wear and tear.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
tiě铁
jiàn锏
xiāng镶
qiàn嵌
zài在
chē车
zhóu轴
de的
liǎng两
duān端
。
This type of iron lining is embedded at both ends of the axle.