轴承 (zhóuchéng): bearing (mechanical)

Measure Word

一个轴承 gè

机器的轴承需要定期润滑。

Jīqì de zhóuchéng xūyào dìngqī rùnhuá.

The machine's bearings need to be lubricated regularly.

滚动轴承比滑动轴承摩擦力小。

Gǔndòng zhóuchéng bǐ huádòng zhóuchéng mócā lì xiǎo.

Rolling bearings have less friction than sliding bearings.

这辆汽车的轮轴承坏了。

Zhè liàng qìchē de lúnzhóu chéng huài le.

The wheel bearing on this car has failed.

memory

轴 (zhóu) means 'axle/shaft', 承 (chéng) means 'to support/bear'. A bearing literally supports the axle — it bears the load of the rotating shaft.

轴 zhóu

承 chéng