Chinese word

车轮

Pronunciation

Pinyinchē lún

Meaning

  • nounwheel

Example

如果车轮坏了，车就不能走。rú guǒ chē lún huài le chē jiù bù néng zǒu

If the wheel breaks, the car cannot move.

Illustration for 车轮 (wheel)

More examples

长时间行驶会导致车轮磨损。cháng shí jiān xíng shǐ huì dǎo zhì chē lún mó sǔn

Long periods of driving can cause wheel wear.

Core concept

A round load-bearing part that turns under a vehicle and lets the vehicle roll forward.

Common phrases

  • 车轮磨损chē lún mó sǔn

    wheel wear

  • 拆下车轮chāi xià chē lún

    remove a wheel

  • 车轮轴承chē lún zhóu chéng

    wheel bearing

Similar words

轮胎lún tāi: The rubber outer part that grips the road and softens bumps for a vehicle.
轮子lún zi: A small circular part that turns beneath a cart, toy, or other object.
车轴chē zhóu: A supporting rod that connects a vehicle's wheels and transfers their rotation.
方向盘fāng xiàng pán: A circular control used by the driver to turn a vehicle left or right.

Definition in Chinese

呈圆形并能转动的零件，承受载荷并使车辆通过滚动而移动，汽车、自行车等车体上常见。chéng yuán xíng bìng néng zhuǎn dòng de líng jiàn chéng shòu zài hè bìng shǐ chē liàng tōng guò gǔn dòng ér yí dòng qì chē zì xíng chē děng chē tǐ shàng cháng jiàn

Word origin

车 (chē, "vehicle") + 轮 (lún, "wheel") forms a transparent compound naming the vehicle's rolling part.

Usage tips

  • Repair descriptions often place a position before the noun, as in 左前轮 (zuǒqiánlún, "left front wheel") and 右后轮 (yòuhòulún, "right rear wheel").

Related words

  • 车轮战chē lún zhànrelay battlenoun

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