wheel, ring, circle, link, loop, counter for wheels and flowers
輪 centers on circular, ring-like objects and the idea of linking or looping. A wheel is the most concrete example, while the counter use extends naturally to round things like flowers.
輪 combines 車 (vehicle) with 侖, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of orderly arrangement, suggesting a wheel or circular object.
The left side 車 is a vehicle, and the right side 侖 looks like a set of organized lines. Picture a vehicle's wheel as a perfectly arranged ring of spokes.
For リン, imagine a wheel spinning with a ringing sound: ring -> リン, and the wheel keeps turning.
ring; circle; loop
Olympic Games; Olympics
(finger) ring
(vehicle) wheel
(animal) collar
metal ring; metal hoop; metal band
contour; outline; silhouette
keirin; cycle racing event, usu. 2 km with a paced start and sprint finish
samsara (cycle of death and rebirth)
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); one's fellows; in-group
parking area for bicycles; bicycle parking
gang rape
front wheel
ring; loop (of rope)
cutting in round slices; round slice
rubber band; elastic band
bracelet; bangle
three wheeled vehicle (tricycle, motorcycle, etc.); three wheeler
wreath; garland
large-flowered