English–Chinese
“footbridge” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintiān qiáo
Example
请在天桥下等我。qǐng zài tiān qiáo xià děng wǒ
Please wait for me under the footbridge.
How to say “footbridge” in Chinese
“Footbridge” in Chinese is 天桥 (tiān qiáo).
A walkway lifted above a road or gap so people can cross without using the lower route.
Example sentences with 天桥
市政府计划拆除几座老旧的天桥，改善市容。shì zhèng fǔ jì huà chāi chú jǐ zuò lǎo jiù de tiān qiáo gǎi shàn shì róng
The city government plans to demolish several old footbridges to improve the cityscape.
Tips for using 天桥
- The noun names the crossing structure, while the act of crossing is expressed with a separate verb, a useful distinction in everyday sentences.