枢纽

樞紐

shūniǔ

noun HSK 7 #31,272

Meanings

1 hub; pivot; nexus
2 key junction or center

Characters

knot; button; bond

A hinge (枢) and a knot (纽) — both things that connect and hold together, forming a 'hub.'

Examples

北京是中国的交通枢纽。

Běijīng shì Zhōngguó de jiāotōng shūniǔ.

Beijing is China's transportation hub.

这个港口是国际贸易的重要枢纽。

Zhège gǎngkǒu shì guójì màoyì de zhòngyào shūniǔ.

This port is an important hub for international trade.

Tips

usage

枢纽 is almost always paired with 交通 (transportation hub), 经济 (economic hub), or 信息 (information hub). It implies a central connecting point, not just any important place.

Stroke Order

枢 shū

纽 niǔ