中枢

中樞

zhōngshū

noun #15,939

Meanings

1 center
2 hub
3 the central administration

Characters

pivot; hinge; hub

Examples

大脑是人体的中枢。

Dànǎo shì réntǐ de zhōngshū.

The brain is the center of the human body.

中枢神经系统控制着全身的活动。

Zhōngshūshénjīngxìtǒng kòngzhì zhe quánshēn de huódòng.

The central nervous system controls the activities of the whole body.

Tips

usage

Most commonly appears in 中枢神经 (central nervous system). In political contexts, it refers to the central government or seat of power.

Stroke Order

中 zhōng

枢 shū