桥段

橋段

qiáoduàn

noun #18,086

Measure Word

一个桥段 gè

Meanings

1 scene (in a film or novel)
2 plot device
3 trope
4 bridge (in songwriting)

Characters

section; segment

Examples

HSK 2

这个桥段在很多电影里都出现过。

Zhège qiáoduàn zài hěnduō diànyǐng lǐ dōu chūxiàn guò.

This trope has appeared in many movies.

HSK 6

这部剧有不少经典桥段。

Zhè bù jù yǒu bùshǎo jīngdiǎn qiáoduàn.

This TV series has quite a few classic scenes.

Tips

history

桥段 originated from Cantonese (橋段), where 橋 (bridge) metaphorically means a 'trick' or 'idea.' It entered standard Mandarin through Hong Kong cinema culture.

Stroke Order

桥 qiáo

段 duàn