tiānqiáo

天桥

HSK 7-9Word · NounTraditional天橋

overpass; footbridge; balance beam

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

footbridge; overpass; pedestrian bridge

Refers to elevated structures built over roads or railways for pedestrian crossing, commonly found at train stations or busy urban intersections.

Qǐng请
zǒu走
tiān天
qiáo桥
guò过
mǎ马
lù路
 ,
zhè这
yàng样
gèng更
ān安
quán全
 。

Please use the footbridge to cross the road; it's safer.

Huǒ火
chē车
zhàn站
de的
tiān天
qiáo桥
shang上
jǐ挤
mǎn满
le了
lǚ旅
kè客
 。

The overpass at the train station was crowded with passengers.

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Zhè这
zuò座
xīn新
xiū修
de的
tiān天
qiáo桥
lián连
jiē接
le了
shāng商
chǎng场
hé和
dì地
tiě铁
zhàn站
 。

This newly built pedestrian bridge connects the mall and the subway station.

2.

noun

balance beam (gymnastics equipment)

technical

Specifically refers to the gymnastics apparatus used in artistic gymnastics, consisting of a narrow, elevated beam on which athletes perform routines.

Tā她
zài在
tiān天
qiáo桥
shang上
de的
dòng动
zuò作
fēi非
cháng常
yōu优
měi美
wěn稳
dìng定
 。

Her movements on the balance beam were very graceful and stable.

Tǐ体
cāo操
yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
yào要
liàn练
xí习
tiān天
qiáo桥
xiàng项
mù目
 。

Gymnasts practice the balance beam event every day.

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Zhè这
cì次
bǐ比
sài赛
 ,
tā她
cóng从
tiān天
qiáo桥
shang上
diào掉
xià下
lái来
liǎng两
cì次
 。

During this competition, she fell off the balance beam twice.