Definition
枢 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'pivot' or 'hub' — the central point around which something turns or the most important part of a system. You'll almost always see it in compound words like 枢纽 (hub, key junction), 中枢 (central nervous system / central authority), or 枢轴 (pivot axis). It rarely stands alone; treat it as a building block for formal or technical vocabulary.
b.f.
pivot (central turning point)hubcenter (of a system or organization)
Examples
- 。Zhège chéngshì shì quán guó de jiāotōng shū niǔ.This city is the transportation hub of the whole country.
- 。Dànǎo shì shénjīng xìtǒng de zhōng shū.The brain is the center of the nervous system.
- 枢。shū zhóu zhuǎndòng shí dàidòng le zhěnggè jīqì.When the pivot shaft rotates, it drives the entire machine.
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