Meaning of 轮子
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- wheel
- (derog.) Falun Gong practitioner
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 轮子
轮子 is the common spoken word for any wheel, on a car, bike, suitcase or chair. The measure word is usually 个 (gè). Example: 我的自行车轮子坏了。(Wǒ de zìxíngchē lúnzi huài le.) The wheel of my bike is broken.
轮 (lún) has the car radical 车 (chē) on the left, so think of the part of a car that turns round and round. Add the noun suffix 子 (zi) and you get the everyday word for a wheel.
Common mistake: Learners often say the second syllable with a full tone, but 子 here is neutral: lúnzi, not lún zǐ. Also do not confuse 轮 with 论 (lùn, to discuss), which has the speech radical 讠 instead of 车.
轮子 in example sentences
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轮 lún · wheel · 8 strokes
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子 zi · noun suffix · 3 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 轮子.
Questions about 轮子
What does 轮子 mean?
轮子 (lúnzi) means "wheel; (derog.) Falun Gong practitioner" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 轮子?
轮子 is made of 2 characters: 轮 (8 strokes), 子 (3 strokes). That is 11 strokes in total.
Is 轮子 an HSK word?
Yes. 轮子 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 轮子 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 轮子 is written 輪子.
Is 轮子 the same as 车轮?
Both mean wheel. 车轮 (chēlún) specifically means a vehicle wheel and sounds a bit more formal or written. 轮子 is broader and more casual, and it works for suitcases, toys and furniture too.
Why does the dictionary list a derogatory meaning for 轮子?
In some contexts 轮子 is used as an insulting slang term for a Falun Gong practitioner, because 轮 appears in 法轮功 (Fǎlúngōng). Avoid using it about people. In normal conversation it simply means wheel.