The Wheel of Compound Words "is an important work on the category of compound words in classical Sanskrit, which is crucial for learning Sanskrit. Wu Zedi pointed out that this book, along with "Noun Form" and "Verb Root Form", forms the foundation of traditional Sanskrit teaching in India. Modern university Sanskrit teaching often uses simplified textbooks, which cannot reflect the depth and breadth of traditional Sanskrit grammar. The Wheel of Compound Words has an introductory nature in traditional teaching, but is rarely known in modern university teaching. The categorization of compound words and grammatical concepts in the book are very important for modern Sanskrit teaching and readers who are deeply studying traditional grammar. The author and date of completion of the book are unknown, but it has always been an important introductory book for traditional Sanskrit teaching in India. For a long time, the book has lacked Chinese translation and Sanskrit scholars in the Chinese speaking world have little understanding of it. This article aims to fill this gap by analyzing and explaining the subcategories of compound words in the book, and supplementing relevant content. The explanation includes an introduction to Sanskrit compound words, analysis of concepts before and after words, split annotations, and categorization analysis. At the end of the article, there are revisions and translations of the entire text, hoping to promote research on Sanskrit teaching.

1、 Analysis of Sanskrit compound words

In depth exploration of the composition and classification of Sanskrit compound words (sam ā sa), it is pointed out that compound words are composed of two or more words (pada) that can be infinitely combined to form long strings of compound words. Sanskrit compound words are mainly divided into six categories: tatpuru ṣ a, karmadh ā raya, dvigu, dvandva, bahuvr ī hi, and avyay ī bh ā va. Among them, the interpretations of 'holding the profession' and 'double oxen' belong to the dependent interpretation, but due to their distinct characteristics, they are often regarded as independent categories. Except for contradictory interpretations, all other compound words have a binary structure, consisting of the antecedent (p ū rvapada) and consequent (uttarapada), while contradictory interpretations can have a binary or multiple structure.

2、 Revision and Translation of the Original Text of 'The Wheel of Compound Words'

In depth exploration of the classification, characteristics, and application of Sanskrit compound words in sentence structures. Firstly, compound words are classified into six categories, with 28 subcategories. These classifications are based on the inevitability and ellipsis of words, as well as the primacy of word meanings. Specifically, there are eight types of interpretations based on the main theme, seven types of interpretations based on business, seven types of interpretations based on wealth, two types of interpretations based on double oxen, and two types of interpretations based on contradictory meanings and compound adverbs. There are four categories for the first word meaning of compound words.