Meaning
bridge
Chinese: 桥。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “qiao” becomes a different word in each tone. 桥 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 桥梁qiáo liángbridge (lit. and fig.)
- 立交桥lì jiāo qiáooverpass; flyover
- 天桥tiān qiáooverhead walkway; pedestrian bridge
- 桥面qiáo miànroadway; floor; deck; bridge floor
- 全桥quán qiáoH bridge (electronics)
Example Sentence
这座桥连接着河的两岸。Zhè zuò qiáo lián jiē zhe hé de liǎng àn.This bridge connects the two banks of the river.
这Zhèthis座zuòseat桥qiáobridge连接lián jiēto link着zhe(ongoing action)河hériver (CL:条,道)的deof两岸liǎng ànbilateral。