Definition
轱辘 is a colloquial noun meaning 'wheel', used in informal speech where the standard 轮子 would sound too formal. In spoken Chinese, it can also function as a verb meaning 'to roll' (though that sense belongs to a different entry). The word is onomatopoeic in origin, mimicking the rumbling sound of wheels turning.
n
(colloquial) wheel
Examples
- 轱辘。Chēzi de gū lù huài le.The car's wheel is broken.
- 轱辘。Tā zài lùbiān jiǎn dào yí gè gū lù.He found a wheel on the roadside.
- 轱辘。Zhège gū lù shì mùtou zuò de.This wheel is made of wood.
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