spindle in Chinese
spindle in Chinese is 紡錘, 蜘蛛 — spindle means a slender rod used for spinning fiber into thread, or more generally, any rod or axis that something turns on.
spindle in Chinese
紡錘
Pronounced: fǎng chuí
(spinning) A rod used for spinning and then winding fibres (especially wool), usually consisting of a shaft and a circular whorl positioned at either the upper or lower end of the shaft when suspended vertically from the forming thread.
蜘蛛
Pronounced: zhī zhū
A rotary axis of a machine tool or power tool.
What does "spindle" mean?
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noun A slender rod used for spinning fiber into thread, or more generally, any rod or axis that something turns on.
"She twirled wool onto the spindle by hand."
spindle in a sentence
- She twirled wool onto the spindle by hand.
- The mechanic replaced the worn spindle in the machine.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "spindle" in Chinese?
"spindle" in Chinese is 紡錘, 蜘蛛. spindle means: A slender rod used for spinning fiber into thread, or more generally, any rod or axis that something turns on.
How do you pronounce 紡錘?
"spindle" in Chinese is 紡錘, pronounced "fǎng chuí".
How do you use "spindle" in a sentence?
Example: "She twirled wool onto the spindle by hand." In Chinese, "spindle" is 紡錘, 蜘蛛.
Are there other ways to say "spindle" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "spindle": 紡錘, 蜘蛛.
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