纽带 (niǔ dài) — a link, bond, or tie (connecting people, relationships, or entities)
Definition
纽带 (niǔdài) means 'bond' or 'link' between people, groups, or countries — abstract, not physical. Unlike 挂钩 (often a policy/economic link), 纽带 stresses emotional or relational ties like trust or friendship.
noun
a linkbondor tie (connecting people, relationships, or entities)
Measure word · 根
Examples
- 纽带。Yǔ yán shì gōu tōng de niǔ dài.Language is a bond of communication.
- 纽带。Gòng tóng de ài hào chéng wéi tā men zhī jiān de niǔ dài.Shared hobbies became a bond between them.
- 纽带。Jīng jì hé zuò shì liǎng guó guān xì de niǔ dài.Economic cooperation is a link in the bilateral relationship.
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