bridge pier; supporting structure
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
bridge pier; the supporting column of a bridge
neutralA structural engineering term referring to the solid support built in the water or on the ground to bear the load of the bridge superstructure.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
jiā加
gù固
hé河
lǐ里
de的
qiáo桥
dūn墩
。
The workers are reinforcing the bridge piers in the river.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
qiáo桥
de的
qiáo桥
dūn墩
shì是
yòng用
dà大
shí石
kuài块
qì砌
chéng成
de的
。
The piers of this ancient bridge are built from large stone blocks.
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Shè设
jì计
shí时
yào要
kǎo考
lǜ虑
qiáo桥
dūn墩
néng能
fǒu否
chéng承
shòu受
hóng洪
shuǐ水
de的
chōng冲
jī击
。
During design, one must consider whether the bridge piers can withstand the impact of floods.