axis; spool thread
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
axis; imaginary line around which a body rotates or to which it is symmetrical
technicalFundamental concept in geometry, physics, mechanics, and architectural design. Refers to the central reference line for rotation or symmetry.
Zhè这
tiáo条
zhóu轴
xiàn线
shì是
zhěng整
zuò座
jiàn建
zhú筑
shè设
jì计
de的
hé核
xīn心
。
This axis is the core of the entire building's design.
Dì地
qiú球
yán沿
zhe着
dì地
zhóu轴
zì自
zhuàn转
。
The Earth rotates on its axis.
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Duì对
chèn称
zhóu轴
jiāng将
píng平
miàn面
tú图
xíng形
fēn分
chéng成
liǎng两
gè个
wán完
quán全
xiāng相
tóng同
de的
bù部
fen分
。
The axis of symmetry divides the plane figure into two identical halves.
noun
thread or yarn wound on a spool or bobbin
Refers specifically to sewing thread supplied on a small spool (线轴). This usage is less common in modern Mandarin than the 'axis' meaning, and is more typical in specialized textile or domestic contexts.
Qǐng请
cóng从
zhēn针
xiàn线
hé盒
lǐ里
ná拿
yī一
juàn卷
zhóu轴
xiàn线
gěi给
wǒ我
。
Please get me a spool of thread from the sewing box.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhóu轴
xiàn线
zhì质
liàng量
hěn很
hǎo好
，
féng缝
rèn纫
shí时
bù不
róng容
yì易
duàn断
。
This spool thread is of good quality and doesn't break easily while sewing.