枢纽 shūniǔ hub (e.g. of traffic network)
hub (e.g. of traffic network); hinge; pivot; fulcrum
How to remember 枢纽: 枢 door hinge + 纽 knot = hub (e.g. of traffic network).
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How it is used
- 'Hub, pivot, nerve center' - 交通枢纽 (jiāotōng shūniǔ) transport hub.
- The critical connecting point through which a network operates.
- Figurative for any key linking role: 枢纽地位 (shūniǔ dìwèi) a pivotal position.