kiu2橋桥

Jyutpingkiu2

Yalekíu

名詞Common

Definition

Bridge; a structure built over an obstacle such as water, a valley, or a road to connect different places.

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How it's used

Beyond the literal meaning of a physical structure, this word is frequently used in the slang sense of a clever idea or a trick. When someone comes up with a brilliant solution, they are often described as having a good 橋. It is a very common metaphor in daily life for strategy or ingenuity.

Measure word

tiu4條tìuh

Examples

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

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

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知bin1邊dou6度jau5有tiu4條kiu4橋gwo3過ho4河aa4呀？

Do you know where there is a bridge to cross the river?

Common phrases

gwo3過kiu4橋

to cross a bridge

kiu4橋dai2底

under the bridge

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the homophone 橋 meaning a plan or trick. While they share the same character, the physical structure is always counted with 條, whereas the abstract idea of a plan is often counted with 個.