hang4 jan4 tin1 kiu4行人天橋行人天桥

Jyutpinghang4 jan4 tin1 kiu4

Yalehàhng yàhn tīn kìuh

名詞

Definition

Footbridge, pedestrian overpass, or elevated walkway.

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How it's used

Locals frequently shorten this term to just 天橋 in casual conversation when the context of walking is obvious. It is specifically used for structures that cross over roads, whereas a structure that goes under a road is called a 行人隧道. Using the full term is more common in formal directions or when distinguishing it from other types of bridges.

Measure word

tiu4條tìuh

Examples

ngo5我dei6哋haang4行gwo3過ni1呢tiu4條hang4行jan4人tin1天kiu4橋heoi3去deoi3對min6面laa1啦。

Let's walk across this footbridge to the other side.

nei5你喺hai2邊bin1條tiu4行hang4人jan4天tin1橋kiu4等dang2緊gan2我ngo5呀？

Which footbridge are you waiting for me at?

Common phrases

soeng6上hang4行jan4人tin1天kiu4橋

to go up onto a footbridge

hong4行hong4行jan4人tin1天kiu4橋

to walk across a footbridge

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 橋, which is a general term for any bridge including those for vehicles. Always specify 行人 if you are referring to a pedestrian-only structure to avoid confusion with a road bridge.