虹桥

虹橋
Hóngqiáo
popculture

Meanings

  1. 1 Hongqiao (major transport hub in western Shanghai; also a place name used across China)

Examples

Wǒ zuò fēijī dào Hóngqiáo jīchǎng.
I'm flying into Hongqiao Airport.
Hóngqiáo huǒchēzhàn shì Shànghǎi de gāotiě shūniǔ.
Hongqiao Station is Shanghai's high-speed rail hub.

Tips

culture
虹桥 in Shanghai is a massive integrated transport hub combining Hongqiao Airport (domestic flights) with Hongqiao Railway Station — one of the busiest rail stations in the world. Compare 浦东 (Pudong) airport on the east side for international flights.
memory
(hóng) = rainbow, (qiáo) = bridge. 'Rainbow Bridge' — easy to remember, and fitting for an arched bridge shape.

Stroke Order

hóng
qiáo