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桥
qiáo
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- pinyin
- qiáo
- simplified
- 桥
- traditional
- 橋
1 · noun
A structure that carries a route over water, a road or another gap.
架在河流、道路等上方供通行的结构。
座 commonly counts bridges; cross a bridge means go over it.
Please meet me beside the bridge.
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请在桥旁边和我见面。
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bridge — A structure that carries a route over water, a road or another gap.