轮
wheel; wheel-shaped object; ship; take turns; classifier
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesnoun
wheel; circular object that rotates
Refers to the circular device that rotates around an axis to enable movement or other functions.
The bicycle wheel is broken and needs repair.
This gear doesn't match that gear.
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He bought a three-wheeled motorcycle.
The great wheel of history rolls forward.
The car wheels are covered with mud.
adjective
wheel-shaped; circular
Describes things that have a round, wheel-like shape.
The sun hangs in the sky like a huge sun wheel.
The moon wheel looms faintly among the dark clouds.
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Another growth ring has been added to the new year.
Her earrings are round, like two small wheels.
The wheel-shaped structure of the waterwheel is very distinctive.
noun
ship; steamer
Refers to large water vessels, especially steamships.
The river steamer is slowly entering the port.
The oil tanker had a spill accident at sea.
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We took the ferry to the opposite island.
This city has a long history of steamship ports.
The cargo ship is full of export goods.
verb
to take turns; to rotate; to alternate
Describes the action of doing something in sequence, with each person or thing taking their turn.
The students took turns going on stage to perform programs.
We implement a shift system to ensure someone is on duty 24 hours a day.
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It's my turn to work the night shift tonight.
The soldiers are undergoing rotation training.
Each person takes a day in turn, so everyone has time to rest.
measure word
classifier for sun, moon, cycles
Used as a classifier for round celestial bodies like the sun and moon, and for cyclic events or actions.
A red sun rose from the east.
A bright moon hung in the sky.
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This cinema is a first-run theater and always shows new movies first.
My eldest brother is also born in the Year of the Horse, twelve years older than me.
The basketball championship has completed one round.