高架

gāojià

adjective #28,342

Meanings

1 overhead
2 elevated
3 raised (road, rail, structure)

Characters

frame; to set up; elevated structure

Examples

高架桥下面有很多小摊。

Gāojià qiáo xiàmiàn yǒu hěn duō xiǎo tān.

There are many small stalls under the elevated bridge.

城市里的高架道路缓解了交通压力。

Chéngshì lǐ de gāojià dàolù huǎnjiě le jiāotōng yālì.

Elevated roads in the city have relieved traffic pressure.

Tips

usage

高架 is used as a modifier for elevated structures. Common compounds: 高架桥 (viaduct/flyover), 高架路/高架道路 (elevated road), 高架铁路 (elevated railway).

Stroke Order

高 gāo

架 jià