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轴

Traditional: 軸

zhóu

zhóu · zau6 (Jyutping)

  1. axis
  2. axle
  3. spool (for thread)
  4. roller (for scrolls)
  5. classifier for calligraphy rolls etc

zhòu

  1. used in 壓軸|压轴[ya1 zhou4]
  2. Taiwan pr. [zhou2]

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Character breakdown

轴

Meaning
axle, axletree; pivot; axis
Radical
车
Strokes
9
Components
⿰车由
Cangjie
KQLW
Four-corner
4556

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