橋
qiáo
On phones & maps: 桥
What does 橋 mean?
Traveler reading for VibeHanzi · seen at 5 published landmarks
What it means
bridge
Spot it here
Seventeen-Arch Bridge (十七孔橋) spanning toward South Lake Island — the lake’s signature arc stack.
Remember this
Count arches if you like; the character is simpler — wood radical, something that carries you over water. From the east shore this 橋 is the postcard punctuation of Kunming Lake.
Where you’ll see it
Same character, other boards
Beihai Park · Beijing
bridge
Open spot →Dujiangyan · Chengdu
bridge
Open spot →The Bund · Shanghai
bridge
Open spot →Zhujiajiao · Shanghai
bridge
Open spot →
Quick answers
- What does 橋 (qiáo) mean for travelers?
- bridge
- Where will I see 橋 in China?
- On VibeHanzi it is taught at Summer Palace, Beihai Park, Dujiangyan, The Bund and 1 more. Each spot page shows the plaque context; Match locks the reading in under a minute.
- How do I remember 橋 on the street?
- Count arches if you like; the character is simpler — wood radical, something that carries you over water. From the east shore this 橋 is the postcard punctuation of Kunming Lake.