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天橋

overpass

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

tian1qiao2 • tiānqiáo

Meaning

Primary

overpass

Alternatives

overhead crosswalk, pedestrian bridge, overhead walkway

Mnemonic

If you look up towards 天 heaven but only see a 橋 bridge, it is because you are underneath an 天橋 overpass.

Usage

這 條 天橋 通往 市 中心。

This overpass leads to the city center.

這 條 天橋 很 長。

This overpass is very long.

我 看到 人 在 天橋 上。

I see people on the overpass.