Chinese word

桥梁

Pronunciation

Pinyinqiáo liáng

Meaning

  • nounbridge

Example

这座桥梁很古老。zhè zuò qiáo liáng hěn gú lǎo

This bridge is very old.

Illustration for 桥梁 (bridge)

More examples

暴雨过后，工程师检查了桥梁的安全。bào yǔ guò hòu gōng chéng shī jiǎn chá le qiáo liáng de ān quán

After the heavy rain, the engineer checked the bridge's safety.

Core concept

A supported path across a barrier, with the broader idea of making a passage between separate places, groups, or ideas.

Common phrases

  • 建设桥梁jiàn shè qiáo liáng

    build a bridge

  • 桥梁工程qiáo liáng gōng chéng

    bridge construction

  • 桥梁设计qiáo liáng shè jì

    bridge design

  • 桥梁结构qiáo liáng jié gòu

    bridge structure

Similar words

桥qiáo: A structure that carries people or vehicles across a river, road, or similar barrier.
大桥dà qiáo: A large, long bridge designed for substantial traffic.

Definition in Chinese

跨越河流、峡谷或道路的构筑物及其主要承重构件的总体，通常由梁、墩、桥面等部分组成，为人车提供通行的结构体。kuà yuè hé liú xiá gǔ huò dào lù de gòu zhù wù jí qí zhǔ yào chéng zhòng gòu jiàn de zóng tǐ tōng cháng yóu liáng dūn qiáo miàn děng bù fèn zǔ chéng wéi rén chē tí gōng tōng xíng de jié gòu tǐ

Word origin

桥 (qiáo, "bridge") + 梁 (liáng, "beam") combines a crossing structure with a main supporting member, giving the compound both a concrete structural sense and a natural sense of connection.

Usage tips

  • This compound is especially common in news, public writing, and engineering contexts, where its structural and figurative uses fit formal discussion.

Other meanings

  • linknoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 桥梁工程qiáo liáng gōng chéngbridge constructionnoun
  • 桥梁设计qiáo liáng shè jìbridge designnoun

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