轴心国 Traditional form: 軸心國 Pinyin (reading): Zhóuxīnguó Definitions: Axis powers (World War II) Characters: 轴 - axle, pivot, shaft; axis 心 - heart; mind; soul 国 - country, nation, state; national Traditional characters: 軸 - axle, pivot, shaft; axis 心 - heart; mind; soul 國 - country, nation, state; national