绞盘

絞盤

jiǎopán

noun #24,422

Measure Word

一个绞盘 gè

Meanings

1 winch
2 capstan
3 windlass

Characters

to twist / to wring / to wind

plate / disc / tray / reel

Examples

工人用绞盘将重物吊起来。

Gōngrén yòng jiǎopán jiāng zhòngwù diào qǐlái.

Workers used a winch to hoist the heavy object.

船上的绞盘用来收起锚链。

Chuánshàng de jiǎopán yònglái shōuqǐ máo liàn.

The capstan on the ship is used to haul in the anchor chain.

Tips

memory

绞 means 'to twist' and 盘 means 'a plate / disc' — a winch is a twisting disc mechanism used to wind rope or cable.

Stroke Order

绞 jiǎo

盘 pán