车轮 (chēlún): wheel

Measure Word

一个车轮 gè

车轮陷进了泥里。

Chēlún xiàn jìn le ní lǐ.

The wheel got stuck in the mud.

历史的车轮滚滚向前。

Lìshǐ de chēlún gǔngǔn xiàngqián.

The wheels of history roll ever forward.

usage

历史的车轮 (the wheels of history) is a common metaphorical expression meaning the unstoppable march of progress.

车 chē

轮 lún