扭矩

niǔjǔ

noun

Meanings

1 torque
2 turning force
3 rotational force

Characters

carpenter's square / rule

Examples

这款发动机的最大扭矩是350牛米。

Zhè kuǎn fādòngjī de zuìdà niǔjǔ shì sānbǎi wǔshí niúmǐ.

This engine's peak torque is 350 Nm.

柴油车通常扭矩更大。

Cháiyóu chē tōngcháng niǔjǔ gèng dà.

Diesel cars typically have greater torque.

Tips

memory

扭 'twist' + 矩 'square/measure' = a measured twisting force. Unit is 牛·米 (N·m, newton-metre).

Stroke Order

扭 niǔ

矩 jǔ