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轴心

zhóu xīndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
axle / (fig.) central element / key element / axis (alliance of nations)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-2882ec76050c944f. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

軸心 轴心 [zhou2 xin1] /axle/(fig.) central element/key element/axis (alliance of nations)/

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Other forms in these source records: 軸心

  • 轴
    zhóu

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

    zhòu

    used in 壓軸|压轴[yā zhòu] / Taiwan pr. [zhóu]

  • 心
    xīn

    heart / mind / intention / center / core / CL:顆|颗[kē],個|个[gè]

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.