zung1 syu1中樞中枢
Jyutpingzung1 syu1
Yalejūng syū
Definition
Hub; central pivot; central administrative body or nerve center.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a central hub or a critical point of control, often used in technical or administrative contexts. Unlike general words for middle or centre, this carries a sense of structural importance or authority within a larger network.
Examples
This place is the centre of the whole system.
They have moved to the central area.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for physical locations like the middle of a room or the centre of a circle, where 中心 is the standard and natural choice.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
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Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
