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压轴 (yā zhòu) — Chinese word meaning

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压轴 (yā zhòu) is a Chinese word: penultimate act, grand finale. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 压轴

名 míng noun

penultimate act, grand finale

这位歌手将作为压轴嘉宾出场。

zhè wèi gē shǒu jiāng zuò wéi yā zhòu jiā bīn chū chǎng

This singer will appear as the grand finale guest.

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Word breakdown

压 yā — to press, to hold (the pivotal position)

轴 zhòu — axis, pivot (central/key position)

Structure & writing
1 压 yā — to press down on an object (often from above)

压 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.2 土 tǔ — soil; earth (mixture of sand, clay, etc. on the ground)
土 is a component in 76 characters
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坝 bà dam or embankment built to block or protect against a river 坟 fén grave mound; burial mound 坠 zhuì to fall; to drop down 坦 tǎn flat and wide 坪 píng flat open ground 坷 kě (lit.) used in '坎坷': ① (of roads) bumpy and uneven (opposite of '平坦'); ② figuratively, hardship and frustration; going poorly; unfulfilled 垄 lǒng ridge of soil in a ploughed field for planting crops 垒 lěi defensive wall or fortification in ancient military camps 垦 kěn to reclaim wasteland, to open up land for cultivation 垫 diàn to prop up, pad, or line something to raise, thicken, level, or insulate it 垮 kuǎ to collapse, to cave in 堕 duò to fall, to drop down 堡 bǎo fort; fortress 堤 dī embankment; dike built along a river, lake, or sea 堪 kān can; be able to; be worthy of 塌 tā to collapse, cave in 塘 táng embankment; dike 墅 shù villa; garden-style residence for leisure (usually in suburbs or scenic areas) 墓 mù grave; tomb 墟 xū ruins; a deserted place formerly inhabited by many people 墨 mò ink stick (made from soot or pine smoke); also the liquid ink made by grinding it with water 寺 sì ancient government office 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 杜 dù birchleaf pear tree (a deciduous tree with small, astringent fruit, used as main rootstock for grafting pears) 灶 zào stove or cooking range made of brick, earth, stone, or metal 牡 mǔ male (of birds and animals, opposite of 牝) 疆 jiāng border, boundary 睦 mù harmonious; amicable 赤 chì red; a shade slightly lighter than vermilion

Stroke order

2 轴 zhòu — see "大轴子": the final and main act in a traditional opera performance

轴 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 车 chē — wheeled land vehicle
车 is a component in 27 characters
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