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kiu4
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[1] [n] bridge; any bridge-like structure [2] beams of a structure [3]; cross-grained [4] tall; high; elevated [5] a Chinese family name Stroke count: 16
Level: 3
Radical: 木 (#75)
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| 橋 / 桥 | |
| This character was last edited on 11th Oct 2008 | |
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天橋
tin1 kiu4 = flyover, overpass (US); overhead bridge
吊橋
diu3 kiu4 = suspension bridge
橋樑
kiu4 loeng4 = bridge
劍橋
gim3 kiu4 = Cambridge
拱橋
gung2 kiu4 = an arch bridge; to arch one's back
橋牌
kiu4 paai4*2 = Bridge (the card game)
橋梁
kiu4 loeng4 = bridge (formal usage)
橋王
kiu4*2 wong4 = trickster, conman粵
橋墩
kiu4 dan2 = bridge pier, earthen or stone structure under a bridge
橋架
kiu4 gaa3 = trussSee all 46 compounds |
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Legend 國 : Written Chinese only 粵 : Spoken Cantonese only |
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Decimal representation of this word: 橋
Unicode code for this character: U+6A4B (off-site link)
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Decimal representation of this word: 橋
Unicode code for this character: U+6A4B (off-site link)
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