吊桥

吊橋

diàoqiáo

noun #16,102

Meanings

1 drawbridge
2 suspension bridge

Characters

to hang; to suspend

Examples

这座吊桥有一百年的历史了。

Zhè zuò diàoqiáo yǒu yībǎi nián de lìshǐ le.

This suspension bridge has a hundred years of history.

走在吊桥上有点晃。

Zǒu zài diàoqiáo shang yǒudiǎn huàng.

It sways a bit when you walk on the suspension bridge.

Tips

memory

吊 (to hang/suspend) + 桥 (bridge) = a bridge that hangs. Works for both drawbridges (that can be raised) and suspension bridges (hung from cables).

Stroke Order

吊 diào

桥 qiáo