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枢纽

shū niǔdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
hub (e.g. of traffic network) / hinge / pivot / fulcrum
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-1bb4943b6fe86f27. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

樞紐 枢纽 [shu1 niu3] /hub (e.g. of traffic network)/hinge/pivot/fulcrum/

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Other forms in these source records: 樞紐

  • 枢
    shū

    (bound form) hinge / pivot (usu. fig.)

  • 纽
    niǔ

    to turn / to wrench / button / nu (Greek letter Νν)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.