Definition
巨轮 is a noun with two main senses: a large ship (the most common modern meaning, especially in news or formal contexts) and a large wheel (literal or mechanical). The ship sense is dominant — if you encounter 巨轮 in a headline or story about transportation, it almost certainly means a large vessel.
n.
large shiplarge vessellarge wheel (e.g., ship's wheel, giant wheel)
Examples
- 巨轮。Gǎngkǒu tíngkào zhe yì sōu jù lún.A large ship is docked at the port.
- 巨轮。Zhè tái jīqì shàng de jù lún xūyào gēnghuàn.The large wheel on this machine needs to be replaced.
- 巨轮。Wǒmen zuò jù lún chūhǎi lǚxíng le yí cì.We took a large ship and traveled overseas once.
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