axis
軸 is a 12 stroke, traditional Chinese character and is pronounced as zhóu in the second tone, however it can also be pronounced as zhòu.
In simplified Chinese the character 轴 is used.
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Pronunciation
We found 2 pronunciations for 軸
Definitions for 軸 pronounced as zhóu
- axis
- axle
- spool (for thread)
- roller (for scrolls)
- classifier for calligraphy rolls etc
Definitions for 軸 pronounced as zhòu
- see 壓軸戲|压轴戏[ya1 zhou4 xi4]
- Taiwan pr. [zhou2]
Vocabulary
The most common words for 軸 — see all
- scroll (book or painting)
- bearing (mechanical)
- axis
- principal axis (in mechanics, optics, botany etc)
- main axle (of engine)