zhóu
立轴
axle; axis; scroll
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
long, narrow vertical scroll of calligraphy or painting
formalRefers specifically to a format of traditional Chinese scroll art, narrower than a standard '中堂' (central hall scroll).
Qiáng墙
shàng上
guà挂
zhe着
yī一
fú幅
míng名
jiā家
huì绘
zhì制
de的
lì立
zhóu轴
。
A vertical scroll painted by a famous artist hangs on the wall.
Zhè这
fù副
lì立
zhóu轴
de的
shān山
shuǐ水
huà画
yì意
jìng境
yōu悠
yuǎn远
。
The landscape painting on this vertical scroll conveys a profound artistic conception.
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Tā他
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
xǔ许
duō多
míng明
qīng清
shí时
qī期
de的
shū书
huà画
lì立
zhóu轴
。
He has collected many vertical scrolls of calligraphy and painting from the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Lì立
zhóu轴
tōng通
cháng常
xū需
yào要
zhuāng装
biǎo裱
hòu后
xuán悬
guà挂
xīn欣
shǎng赏
。
Vertical scrolls usually need to be mounted before being hung for appreciation.