桥梁

橋梁

qiáoliáng

noun HSK 6 #12,466

Measure Word

一座桥梁 zuò

Meanings

1 bridge (literal and figurative)
2 link; connection between parties

Characters

beam; ridge; bridge

Bridge and beam — a structure that connects, literally or figuratively.

Examples

这座桥梁有一百多年的历史。

Zhè zuò qiáoliáng yǒu yībǎi duō nián de lìshǐ.

This bridge has over a hundred years of history.

语言是文化交流的桥梁。

Yǔyán shì wénhuà jiāoliú de qiáoliáng.

Language is a bridge for cultural exchange.

他起到了沟通的桥梁作用。

Tā qǐ dào le gōutōng de qiáoliáng zuòyòng.

He played the role of a communication bridge.

Tips

usage

桥梁 is often used figuratively: 友谊的桥梁 (bridge of friendship), 沟通的桥梁 (bridge of communication). For a physical bridge in everyday speech, just 桥 is enough.

Stroke Order

桥 qiáo

梁 liáng