飞轮

飛輪

fēilún

noun #46,260

Measure Word

一个飞轮 gè

Meanings

1 flywheel (mechanical)
2 freewheel; rear cassette of a bicycle
3 (figurative) self-reinforcing momentum

Characters

Examples

发动机的飞轮帮助稳定转速。

Fādòngjī de fēilún bāngzhù wěndìng zhuànsù.

The engine's flywheel helps stabilize rotational speed.

我的自行车飞轮坏了，需要换。

Wǒ de zìxíngchē fēilún huài le, xūyào huàn.

My bike's freewheel is broken and needs replacing.

亚马逊靠的是规模飞轮效应。

Yàmǎxùn kào de shì guīmó fēilún xiàoyìng.

Amazon relies on its scale flywheel effect.

Tips

usage

The figurative 'flywheel effect' (飞轮效应), popularized by Jim Collins in 'Good to Great', is now stock business-speak in Chinese tech media — referring to a self-reinforcing growth loop.

Stroke Order

飞 fēi

轮 lún