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Jyutpingkiu4 dan2
Yalekìuh dán
Definition
Bridge pier; the support structures or buttresses of a bridge.
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How it's used
Used primarily in civil engineering and urban planning contexts, this term specifically refers to the structural supports that hold up a bridge. While it literally translates to bridge buttress, it is the standard technical term used in news reports regarding infrastructure safety and construction projects in Hong Kong. You will frequently hear it mentioned in discussions about structural integrity or ground subsidence near railway lines.
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The engineer is inspecting the bridge pier of that bridge.
It looks like there are some cracks on the bridge pier of this bridge.
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