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title: "Qiaoliang Meaning: 桥梁 (qiáoliáng) Means “bridge”"
description: "桥梁 (traditional 橋梁, qiáoliáng) means “bridge”. Hear its tones, see what 桥 and 梁 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
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published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 桥梁 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

桥梁 qiáoliáng

## bridge

## It can also mean

- (fig.) link; intermediary

## Its characters

1. 桥 qiáo bridge
2. 梁 liáng bridge

## In a sentence

这座桥梁连接着两座城市。 This bridge connects two cities.

张飞见曹军退去，便叫骑兵们取下马尾上的树枝，拆断**桥梁**，回去向玄德报功。

From [喝断长坂桥 · Zhang Fei at Changban Bridge](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/zhang-fei-at-changban-bridge-three-kingdoms-advanced-chinese-10#library-word-562-564)

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