轴承 (zhóuchéng): bearing (mechanical)

Measure Word

一个轴承 gè

Meanings

1 bearing (mechanical)
2 journal bearing
3 rotary support component in machinery

Characters

to bear, to support, to take on

Examples

HSK 4

这辆汽车的轮轴承坏了。

Zhè liàng qìchē de lún zhóuchéng huài le.

The wheel bearing on this car has failed.

HSK 7-9

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.

HSK 7-9

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.

Tips

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.

Stroke Order

轴 zhóu

承 chéng

Related Words

滚子轴承 gǔnzi zhóuchéng

roller bearing

轴 zhóu #10,086

axis; axle / spool; roller (for scrolls) / classifier for calligraphy scrolls

继承 jìchéng HSK 5 #3,630

to inherit (property, traditions) / to carry on; to succeed to

承担 chéngdān HSK 4 #2,984

to undertake / to assume (responsibility) / to bear (costs, blame)

承受 chéngshòu HSK 4 #2,218

to bear / to endure / to withstand

承诺 chéngnuò HSK 6 #1,990

to promise; to pledge; to commit / commitment; promise; pledge

承认 chéngrèn HSK 4 #873

to admit / to acknowledge / to recognize

承重 chéngzhòng #34,617

to bear a load; to be load-bearing / to support weight

承包商 chéngbāoshāng #9,036

contractor; subcontractor

继承人 jìchéngrén #10,320

heir / successor / inheritor