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联轴节

lián zhòu jiédictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(mechanics) coupling
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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.

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Original source entry:

聯軸節 联轴节 [lian2 zhou4 jie2] /(mechanics) coupling/

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Other forms in these source records: 聯軸節

  • 联
    lián

    (bound form) to ally oneself with / to unite / to combine / to join / (bound form) (poetry) antithetical couplet

  • 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]

  • 节
    jiē

    see 節骨眼|节骨眼[jiē gu yǎn]

    jié

    joint / node / (bound form) section / segment / solar term (one of the 24 divisions of the year in the traditional Chinese calendar) / seasonal festival / (bound form) to economize / to save / (bound form) moral integrity / chastity / classifier for segments: lessons, train wagons, biblical verses etc / knot (nautical miles per hour)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.