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title: "Shuniu Meaning: 枢纽 (shūniǔ) Means “hub”"
description: "枢纽 (traditional 樞紐, shūniǔ) means “hub; pivot; key position”. Hear its tones, see what 枢 and 纽 each mean."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shuniu"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 枢纽 mean?

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枢纽 shūniǔ

## hub; pivot; key position

## Its characters

1. 枢 shū center
2. 纽 niǔ knob

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