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The character "轴", traditionally written as "軸", combines the radical "車" for vehicle with the phonetic component "由", reflecting its original concrete meaning as the axle or shaft in a wheeled conveyance. From this specific mechanical referent, its application broadened to describe any central or pivotal line around which something rotates or is organized, such as an axis in mathematics or a core principle in discussion. The simplified form retains the same structural relationship between meaning and sound, and while the graphic representation has been streamlined, the character's essential concept of a central support has remained stable across its historical usage, allowing it to adapt to various technical and metaphorical contexts without losing its foundational sense.
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车轮绕着轴转动。
地球围绕地轴自转。
这座建筑以中轴线对称。
历史书是研究时间轴的重要资料。
他在团队里扮演着主心轴的角色。
这幅古画被精心地卷在木轴上。
二战时期的轴心国包括德国、意大利和日本。
各部门的工作需要以项目进度为轴来协调。