hon5 kiu4旱橋旱桥
Jyutpinghon5 kiu4
Yalehóhn kìuh
Definition
An overbridge, viaduct, or land bridge that does not cross over a body of water.
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How it's used
Distinguishing between bridges that cross water and those that do not is a common practice in urban planning terminology. While often used in formal signage or engineering contexts, locals might simply refer to these structures as 天橋 if they are specifically for pedestrians. Use this term primarily when you need to be precise about the structure not spanning a river or canal.
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Common phrases
pedestrian overbridge
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 天橋, which is the much more common term for any pedestrian overpass or footbridge in Hong Kong. Using 旱橋 in casual conversation may sound overly technical or like you are describing a specific civil engineering feature.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
