(qiáo) - Qiao — refers to a bridge, specifically used

Tone 2

qiáo | 17 strokes | radical:

· qiáo

Qiao — refers to a bridge, specifically used in place names, most notably Qiaokou District in Wuhan.

Qiao — refers to a bridge, specifically used

Usage highlights

Qiaokou Districtstone bridgebridge constructionancient bridgebridge pierbridge arch

Synonyms

  • bridge (more common character)
  • beam, bridge

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Qiaokou District in Wuhan(武汉硚口区)
  • The stone bridge(石礄)
  • Ancient bridge construction(古礄建造)
  • Qiaozi Bridge(礄子桥)

Collocations

  • Qiaokou District(硚口区)
  • stone bridge(石礄)
  • bridge construction(礄建)
  • ancient bridge(古礄)
  • bridge pier(礄墩)
  • bridge arch(礄拱)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in geographical names, especially in Wuhan's Qiaokou District
  • Represents bridge infrastructure in historical contexts
  • Shows the evolution of Chinese character usage in place naming

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