转轴

axis of rotation

Characters and words in 转轴

转

轉

zhuǎi = zhu + ai3

see 轉文|转文[zhuai3 wen2]

转

轉

zhuǎn = zhu + an3

to turn / to change direction / to transfer / to forward (mail) / (Internet) to share (sb else's content)

转 = 专 + 车 : In anthill, Julian Giant Squid drives a car to transfer a drink from the bar to the scientist's table.

转

轉

zhuàn = zhu + an4

to revolve / to turn / to circle about / to walk about / classifier for revolutions (per minute etc): revs, rpm / classifier for repeated actions

轴

軸

zhóu = zh + ou2

axis / axle / spool (for thread) / roller (for scrolls) / classifier for calligraphy rolls etc

轴 = 车 + 由 : James II of England's (zh) cabriolet (车) broke down in the outhouse's kitchen (ou2) because an axle (轴) broke. Not being a very technical person, James tries to mix a Cuba libre (由) and use that as a replacement for the broken axle.

轴

軸

zhòu = zh + ou4

see 壓軸戲|压轴戏[ya1 zhou4 xi4] / Taiwan pr. [zhou2]