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Character

轴 zhóu · zhòu

HSK 7–9Character2 readings

axis

Radical
车
Strokes
9
Structure
Left–right
Parts
车 由
Traditional
軸
Frequency
#2022 most common character
Practice writing

Readings and meanings

zhóuMain readingzhòuRare reading

zhóu

zhou2Main readingHSK 7–9
  1. axis CC-CEDICT
  2. axle CC-CEDICT
  3. spool (for thread) CC-CEDICT
  4. roller (for scrolls) CC-CEDICT
  5. classifier for calligraphy rolls etc CC-CEDICT

Words that use “轴” as zhóu

车轴chē zhóuthe long metal bar that a vehicle's wheels turn aroundWordHSK 7–9中轴zhōng zhóuaxisWord主轴zhǔ zhóuaxisWord半轴bàn zhóusemiaxisWord卷轴juàn zhóuscrollWord同轴tóng zhóucoaxialWord图轴tú zhóuscroll paintingWord地轴dì zhóuthe earth's axisWord

zhòu

zhou4Reading 2Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is zhóu.

  1. used in 压轴 (yā zhòu) CC-CEDICT
  2. Taiwan pr. (zhóu) CC-CEDICT

Words that use “轴” as zhòu

压轴yā zhòufinal and most important itemWord压轴戏yā zhòu xìfinal and most important item on a programWord大轴戏dà zhòu xìlast item on a programWord联轴器lián zhòu qì(mechanics) couplerWord联轴节lián zhòu jié(mechanics) couplingWord压轴好戏yā zhòu hǎo xìmain eventWord

Stroke order

All 9 strokes

Speed

Practice writing 轴

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Example sentences

  • 这个轮子的轴坏了。

    zhè ge lún zi de zhóu huài le

    This wheel's axle is broken.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 自行车的轴需要加油。

    zì xíng chē de zhóu xū yào jiā yóu

    The bicycle's axle needs oil.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 她是压轴的歌手。

    tā shì yā zhòu de gē shǒu

    She is the last and best singer of the show.

    AI-generated sentence

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Same radical 车

All characters with 车 →
车chē军jūn转zhuǎn轻qīng较jiào辆liàng辑jí轮lún辖xiá输shū软ruǎn轨guǐ
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