Meaning
axis; axle; axis; axle
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “zhou” becomes a different word in each tone. 轴 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 车轴chē zhóuaxle
- 中轴zhōng zhóuaxis; (bicycle) bottom bracket
- 地轴dì zhóuthe earth's axis
- 同轴tóng zhóucoaxial
- 当轴dāng zhóuperson in power; important official
Example Sentence
车轮是绕着车轴转动的。Chē lún shì rào zhe chē zhóu zhuàn dòng de.The wheel rotates around the axle.
车轮Chē lúnwheel是shìis绕ràoto wind着zhe(ongoing action)车轴chē zhóuaxle转动zhuàn dòngto turn sth around的deof。