枢 (shū) - pivot & hub
枢 · shū
pivot;
hub;
center;
crucial point;
door hinge;
axis
pivothubcenter
Usage highlights
hub/centerpivot/axiskey positioncentral nervous systemhub of activitypivot point
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The pivot of the door (门枢) was well-oiled.
- This is the central hub (枢纽) of the transportation system.
- He holds a key position (枢要职位) in the company.
- The central nervous system (中枢神经系统) controls body functions.
Collocations
- hub/center(枢纽)
- pivot/axis(枢轴)
- key position(枢要)
- central nervous system(中枢神经系统)
- hub of activity(活动枢纽)
- pivot point(枢点)
Idioms
- A door pivot never becomes worm-eaten(户枢不蠹)
- The hub of the wheel(轮毂之枢)
- Central pivot of power(权力中枢)
Cultural background
FAQ- In ancient Chinese architecture, the pivot (枢) referred to the wooden axis or hinge that allowed doors to rotate.
- Metaphorically extended to mean the central, crucial point around which things revolve, similar to the hub of a wheel.
- The idiom '户枢不蠹' (a door pivot never becomes worm-eaten) emphasizes that constant movement and activity prevent decay.