English–Chinese
“bridge” in Chinese
How to say “bridge” in Chinese
“Bridge” in Chinese is 桥 (qiáo).
A built path that spans water, a valley, or a road and joins two sides.
Example sentences with 桥
傍晚，渔夫坐在桥边钓鱼。bàng wǎn yú fū zuò zài qiáo biān diào yú
At dusk, a fisherman sat by the bridge and fished.
Tips for using 桥
- When a number comes before this noun, a measure word is normally used, with 座 (zuò, "classifier for large fixed objects") being a common choice for a bridge.
Other Chinese words for “bridge”
这座桥梁很古老。zhè zuò qiáo liáng hěn gú lǎo
This bridge is very old.