zhuànzhóu

转轴

Word · NounTraditional轉軸

rotating shaft; trick/idea

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

rotating shaft; axle; spindle

Refers to the mechanical component that rotates to transmit power or motion in machines.

Jī机
qì器
de的
zhuàn转
zhóu轴
xū需
yào要
dìng定
qī期
tiān添
jiā加
rùn润
huá滑
yóu油
 。

The machine's rotating shaft needs regular lubrication.

Zhè这
gè个
zhuàn转
zhóu轴
huài坏
le了
 ,
dǎo导
zhì致
zhěng整
gè个
shè设
bèi备
wú无
fǎ法
yùn运
zhuàn转
 。

This axle is broken, causing the entire equipment to stop working.

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Zhōng钟
biǎo表
de的
zhuàn转
zhóu轴
bì必
xū须
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
mì密
cái才
néng能
bǎo保
zhèng证
zǒu走
shí时
zhǔn准
què确
 。

The spindle of a clock must be extremely precise to ensure accurate timekeeping.

2.

noun

idea; scheme; trick; plan

dialect

Used dialectally, often with the suffix 儿 (转轴儿). Describes someone who is clever, scheming, or full of tricks. Can be neutral or slightly negative depending on context.

Tā他
dù肚
zi子
lǐ里
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
zhuàn转
zhóu轴
r儿
 ,
yī一
bān般
rén人
piàn骗
bù不
liǎo了
tā他
 。

He has plenty of tricks up his sleeve; ordinary people can't fool him.

Zhè这
gè个
rén人
zhuàn转
zhóu轴
r儿
tài太
duō多
 ,
gēn跟
tā他
dǎ打
jiāo交
dào道
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
 。

This person has too many schemes; you should be careful when dealing with him.

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Bié别
gēn跟
wǒ我
wán玩
zhuàn转
zhóu轴
r儿
 ,
wǒ我
zhī知
dào道
nǐ你
xīn心
lǐ里
dǎ打
de的
shén什
me么
zhǔ主
yi意
 。

Don't play tricks with me; I know what you're thinking.