English–Chinese
“overpass” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlì jiāo qiáo
Example
下周施工，立交桥要封闭一天。xià zhōu shī gōng lì jiāo qiáo yào fēng bì yì tiān
Construction will take place next week, and the overpass will be closed for a day.
How to say “overpass” in Chinese
“Overpass” in Chinese is 立交桥 (lì jiāo qiáo).
A system of bridges and ramps that carries roads across one another at different heights while traffic keeps moving.
Example sentences with 立交桥
晚高峰时，立交桥附近的交通仍然很拥堵。wǎn gāo fēng shí lì jiāo qiáo fù jìn de jiāo tōng réng rán hěn yōng dǔ
During the evening rush hour, traffic near the overpass remains very congested.
Tips for using 立交桥
- In Chinese traffic notices, a closure may cover the whole layered junction and its ramps, not just the bridge deck above another road.