zhóu

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Source form: 軸 / 轴
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
axis / axle / spool (for thread) / roller (for scrolls) / classifier for calligraphy rolls etc
Sources & editorial notes

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-b6da9c56e56f1463. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

軸 轴 [zhou2] /axis/axle/spool (for thread)/roller (for scrolls)/classifier for calligraphy rolls etc/

Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.

zhòu

All readings
Source form: 軸 / 轴
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
used in 壓軸|压轴[yā zhòu] / Taiwan pr. [zhóu]
Sources & editorial notes

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-3106159bc904a76f. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

軸 轴 [zhou4] /used in 壓軸|压轴[ya1 zhou4]/Taiwan pr. [zhou2]/

Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.

Reference information

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Character information

Other forms in these source records: 軸

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.

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