Dong Chinese dictionary

zhóu, zhòu

axle

Phonosemantic compound. 車 represents the meaning and 由 represents the sound.

Components

車 Meaning component

chē, jū

vehicle

由 Sound component

yóu

cause

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

zhóu

axle, axletree; pivot; axis; axle; spool (for thread); roller (for scrolls); classifier for calligraphy rolls etc

zhòu

see 壓軸戲|压轴戏[yāzhòuxì]; Taiwan pr. [zhóu]

Most common words with 軸

Sources