樞 (shū) - Pivot, hub, hinge — the central or most & a crucial point or axis around which things

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Pivot, hub, hinge — the central or most important part of something;

a crucial point or axis around which things revolve or are organized.

Pivot, hub, hinge — the central or mosta crucial point or axis around which things

Usage highlights

Pivot/hingeCentral pivotDoor pivotKey linkTransportation hubNerve center

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 末— end, tip (opposite of central)
  • 枝节— minor details, side issues

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pivot of a door(门枢)
  • The hub of a wheel(轮毂)
  • The central nervous system(中枢神经系统)
  • The pivotal point in an argument(论点的枢纽)

Collocations

  • Pivot/hinge(枢纽)
  • Central pivot(中枢)
  • Door pivot(户枢)
  • Key link(关键枢纽)
  • Transportation hub(交通枢纽)
  • Nerve center(神经中枢)

Idioms

  • A door pivot never becomes worm-eaten(户枢不蠹)
  • The hub of the wheel(轮毂之枢)
  • Central pivot of the state(国家中枢)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese philosophy, the concept of '枢' represents the fundamental principle or axis around which everything revolves.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing the central mechanism of doors and wheels, symbolizing the crucial point of operation.
  • In modern usage, it extends to transportation hubs, nerve centers, and any critical junction or control point.

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