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The character "辘" is a pictophonetic compound whose structure and meaning are tied to its function as a component of the term "辘轳", which denotes a windlass or well-pulley. Its left side is the radical 车, indicating an association with carts or wheeled mechanisms, while the right component 鹿 primarily provides a phonetic cue. The character's etymology reflects this mechanical application, as the windlass itself is a revolving device for drawing water, directly relating to the concept of a wheel or axle implied by the cart radical. Over time, the meaning of "辘" stabilized around this specific machine, though it also found use in the reduplicated form "辘辘" to describe the rumbling sound produced by rolling carts, an onomatopoeic extension from its core mechanical sense.
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汽车的轱辘很大。
轱辘在草地上滚动。
他用辘轳打水。
古老的辘轳还在井边。
小孩推着铁轱辘玩耍。
工程师设计了新型辘轳系统。
马车在颠簸的路上轱辘发出吱呀声。
通过改进辘轳的机械结构，提水效率显著提高。