枢纽

shū niǔ

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HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

Definitions

1. hub (e.g. of traffic network)
2. hinge
3. pivot
4. fulcrum

Word relationships

Related words

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• 支点 zhī diǎn 支点 zhī diǎn fulcrum (for a lever) 物理或比喻的 pivot: fulcrum (for a lever)
• 关键 guān jiàn 关键 guān jiàn crucial point 关键作用的抽象联系: crucial point
• 节点 jié diǎn 节点 jié diǎn node 网络或系统中的连接点: node

Synonyms

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• 中心 zhōng xīn 中心 zhōng xīn center 交通枢纽的抽象比喻: center

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used in fixed phrases like 交通枢纽 (transportation hub), not usually used alone.

Formality

枢纽 is formal and often appears in news or technical contexts, unlike colloquial 中心.

Example Sentences

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上海是一个重要的交通 枢纽 。

Shanghai is an important transportation hub.

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Words Containing 枢纽

• 交通枢纽 交通枢纽 jiāo tōng shū niǔ: traffic hub

Child Words of 枢纽

• 枢 枢 shū: hinge
• 纽 纽 niǔ: to turn