主轴

主軸

zhǔzhóu

noun #64,295

Measure Word

一个主轴 gè

Meanings

1 main axis; principal axis
2 main spindle (mechanics)
3 central theme

Characters

main; principal

Examples

HSK 4

环保是这次会议的主轴。

Huánbǎo shì zhècì huìyì de zhǔzhóu.

Environmental protection is the central theme of this conference.

HSK 5

整部小说以爱情为主轴。

Zhěng bù xiǎoshuō yǐ àiqíng wéi zhǔzhóu.

The whole novel revolves around love as its central theme.

HSK 7-9

这台机床的主轴转速很高。

Zhè tái jīchuáng de zhǔzhóu zhuǎnsù hěn gāo.

This machine tool's main spindle spins at a high speed.

Tips

usage

Two domains: mechanical (main spindle of a machine) and figurative (central theme, backbone of a discussion, policy, novel). Context disambiguates easily.

Stroke Order

主 zhǔ

轴 zhóu