Definition
纽带 (niǔ dài) is a formal, abstract noun meaning a 'bond, link, or tie' that connects people, relationships, or entities. It is used figuratively (e.g., language, culture, cooperation) and is different from 领带 (lǐng dài, 'necktie') or the verb 挂钩 (guà gōu, 'to link').
noun
a linkbondor tie (connecting people, relationships, or entities)
Examples
- 纽带。Yǔyán shì gōutōng de niǔ dài.Language is a bond of communication.
- 纽带。Gòngtóng de àihào chéngwéi tāmen zhī jiān de niǔ dài.Shared hobbies became a bond between them.
- 纽带。Jīngjì hézuò shì liǎng guó guānxì de niǔ dài.Economic cooperation is a link in the bilateral relationship.
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