硚 (qiáo) - Bridge — specifically refers to a stone bridge & used in place names, most notably Qiaokou District

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硚 · qiáo

Bridge — specifically refers to a stone bridge or arch bridge;

used in place names, most notably Qiaokou District in Wuhan.

Bridge — specifically refers to a stone bridgeused in place names, most notably Qiaokou District

Usage highlights

Qiaokou Districtstone bridgebridge areabridge headbridge opening

Synonyms

  • 桥— bridge (more common general term)
  • 石桥— stone bridge

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Qiaokou District is a commercial area in Wuhan (硚口区).
  • The ancient stone bridge spans the river (石硚).
  • This area was historically known for its bridges (硚区).

Collocations

  • Qiaokou District(硚口区)
  • stone bridge(石硚)
  • bridge area(硚区)
  • bridge head(硚头)
  • bridge opening(硚口)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in geographical names, especially in Hubei province.
  • The character combines 'stone' (石) with 'bridge' (乔), indicating a stone arch bridge.
  • Qiaokou District in Wuhan was historically an important commercial port area.

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