Writing
枢纽 (shū niǔ) — how to say "hub" in Chinese
枢纽
Hub, pivot
noun
Character composition
枢
pivot, hinge
纽
knot, link
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
经济枢纽
jīng jì shū niǔ
economic hub
交通枢纽
jiāo tōng shū niǔ
transport hub
Examples
这个城市是重要的铁路枢纽。
This city is an important railway hub.
这是交通枢纽。
This is a transport hub.
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Frequently asked questions
Hub in Chinese meaning
"hub" in Chinese is 枢纽 (shū niǔ).
枢纽 meaning in English
枢纽 (shū niǔ) means "Hub, pivot".
How is 枢纽 pronounced?
It is pronounced shū niǔ (written as shu niu, shuniu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "hub" in Chinese characters?
It is written 枢纽: 枢 has 8 strokes, 纽 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 枢纽?
枢纽 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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