01168 Chinese character of 橋 and pronounce kiu4

The Chinese character【橋】that we will explain today is a word that describes buildings or transportation. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Bridge or connection. Explanation: A building built over a stream or road to allow for traffic. For example: “wooden bridge”, “arch bridge”, “land bridge”, “Xiluo Bridge”.

The pronunciation of this specific Chinese character is given below.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【橋】:qiáo

Cantonese Jyutping of 【橋】:kiu4

Here’s an overview of the essential details about the character 【橋】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【橋】, for example:Describe buildings or transportation , It means mainly a bridge or connection .The depth of meaning in Chinese characters encompasses intricate interpretations, some of which may be difficult to fully articulate here.

【橋】is an individual word that merges with others to generate specific phrases, for example【橋梁、大橋】(Mandarin Pinyin:qiáo liáng 、dà qiáo/ Cantonese Jyutping:kiu4 loeng4 、daai6 kiu4)

This character is written with 16 strokes,It is a more advanced Chinese character that is essential for daily use,The following sentence showcases how this character is used.:


這座大橋連接了兩岸,方便通行。

This bridge connects the two banks and facilitates travel.


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