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。

Chuán shàng de jiǎopán yòng lái 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