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How do you say "bridge" in Chinese?
桥
qiáo
In Chinese, "bridge" is 桥.
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Pronunciation
QIAO. A single syllable with rising tone. Say it like you're asking a question, voice climbing from low to high.
Writing and usage
One character: 桥 (qiao) has 10 strokes with the wood radical on the left, suggesting something built from wood or timber.
Example sentence
我们走过一座桥。
We walked across a bridge.
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How to remember 桥
Bridge often uses wood. The wood radical on the left of this character is a visual clue to its meaning.
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Questions about 桥
How do you say "bridge" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "bridge" is 桥. It is a noun.
How is 桥 written in Chinese?
One character: 桥 (qiao) has 10 strokes with the wood radical on the left, suggesting something built from wood or timber.
How is 桥 used in a sentence?
Use 桥 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我们走过一座桥。 (We walked across a bridge.).
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