枢 shū
- Strokes
- 8
- Radical
- 木 — tree
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
枢纽
shūniǔ
hub; pivot; key link
Characters in this word
纽 niǔ
- Strokes
- 7
- Radical
- 纟 — silk
- Made of
- 纟 silk 丑 ugly
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
- 这座港口不仅是物流枢纽，也是区域产业升级的重要支点。 Zhè zuò gǎngkǒu bùjǐn shì wùliú shūniǔ, yě shì qūyù chǎnyè shēngjí de zhòngyào zhīdiǎn. This port is not only a logistics hub, but also an important pivot for regional industrial upgrading.
- 这座城市是重要的交通枢纽。 Zhè zuò chéngshì shì zhòngyào de jiāotōng shūniǔ. This city is an important transportation hub.
- 这条新铁路让这个小镇成为物流枢纽。 Zhè tiáo xīn tiělù ràng zhège xiǎozhèn chéngwéi wùliú shūniǔ. This new railway turned this small town into a logistics hub.
Related words
- 纽带 niǔdài bond; link; tie
- 纽扣 niǔkòu button
- 四方 sìfāng the four directions; all sides
- 沿线 yánxiàn along a route or railway line
- 四面八方 sìmiànbāfāng from all directions; every quarter
- 通畅 tōngchàng unobstructed; smooth-flowing
- 四通八达 sìtōngbādá to extend in all directions; well connected
- 通车 tōngchē to open to traffic
- 探险 tànxiǎn to explore; to go on an expedition
- 运河 yùnhé canal
- 投奔 tóubèn go to sb. for shelter; seek refuge with
- 停泊 tíngbó to anchor; to moor; to berth