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搭桥

搭橋
dāqiáo
verb #22,136

Meanings

  1. 1 to build a bridge
  2. 2 to act as a go-between
  3. 3 to make introductions
  4. 4 coronary bypass

Examples

HSK 6
医生为他做了心脏搭桥手术。
Yīshēng wèi tā zuò le xīnzàng dāqiáo shǒushù.
The doctor performed a heart bypass operation on him.
HSK 7-9
他为两家公司牵线搭桥，促成了合作。
Tā wèi liǎng jiā gōngsī qiānxiàn dāqiáo, cùchéng le hézuò.
He made introductions between the two companies and facilitated their cooperation.
HSK 7-9
工人们用木板搭桥，越过那条小河。
Gōngrén men yòng mùbǎn dāqiáo, yuèguò nà tiáo xiǎohé.
The workers built a bridge with planks to cross the small river.

Tips

usage
搭桥 has three main uses: (1) literal - constructing a bridge; (2) figurative - connecting people or organizations as an intermediary; (3) medical - 心脏搭桥 (coronary artery bypass graft, CABG). The fixed phrase 牵线搭桥 (pull strings + build bridges) means to serve as a matchmaker or connector.

Stroke Order

搭 dā
桥 qiáo