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CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- qiao2
- English meanings
- backbend, fret, span, pons, pier arch, bridge, spar
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Left–right structure
Left–right arrangement: left 木; right 乔.
Meaning & sound clues
木 is identified as the meaning component, associated with “wood”.
乔 is identified as the sound component (qiáo). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 桥.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
tall; disguise; surname Qiao
overseas Chinese
pretty; smart
steep; precipitous
cute
quiet; stealthily
to lift
to hit
see
opening; knack
outstanding
Example sentences
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Related words
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- 天桥
- 桥梁
- 立交桥