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The character 纽 (niǔ) is a phono-semantic compound tied to textiles and binding. Its left component, the silk radical 纟 (mì) in simplified form or 糸 in traditional 紐, signals a semantic category related to threads, ropes, or fabric. The right component 丑 (chǒu) provides the phonetic element. Originally, 纽 referred to the knot or loop used to fasten traditional garments before hard buttons existed. Its meaning has since broadened to include ties, bonds, and pivotal connections, and it commonly appears in modern terms for mechanical knobs, structural links, and key geographic intersections.
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这个纽扣是蓝色的。
妈妈帮我钉纽扣。
纽约是一座国际大都市。
纽带连接着我们的友谊。
他把纽扣解开了。
这些纽扣的设计非常独特。
他从纽约旅行回来了。
纽扣的材质影响着它的耐用性。