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桥梁
qiáoliáng
Description
桥梁就是我们过河的桥，帮我们从一边走到另一边。
A 桥梁 is a bridge we use to cross a river, helping us walk from one side to the other.
我们也常说一个人或一件东西是两个地方的桥梁，意思是它把它们连在一起。
We also often say a person or thing is a 桥梁 between two places, meaning it connects them.
Meanings
桥梁qiáoliáng
bridge (a structure over a river or road)
这座桥梁很长，横过大河。
This bridge is very long and crosses the big river.
桥梁qiáoliáng
a link or connection between people or things
语言是不同文化之间的桥梁。
Language is a bridge between different cultures.
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Notes
- Etymology
桥 (bridge) + 梁 (beam), two near-synonyms combined into one word.
- Nuance
literal 'bridge'; also very common in a figurative sense meaning 'link'.
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