Definition
枢纽 (shū niǔ) is a noun meaning 'hub' or 'key junction' — the central point where transportation, communication, or economic networks converge. It is unrelated to the verbs 交流, 通信, and 交际, which all describe actions of exchanging or communicating, not a physical or abstract node.
noun
hubcentral pivot or key junction (of a transportation, communication, or economic network)
Examples
- 枢纽。Zhège chéngshì shì quánguó de tiělù shū niǔ.This city is the nation's railway hub.
- 枢纽。Shànghǎi shì Yàzhōu zhòngyào de jīngjì shū niǔ.Shanghai is an important economic hub in Asia.
- 枢纽。Zhè liǎng tiáo dìtiě xiànlù zài tóng yí gè shū niǔ huànchéng.These two subway lines connect at the same hub.
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