橋

Glyph origin
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Etymology 1


Possibly related to,.

Definitions

 * 1)  bridge over a river
 * 2)  bridge-like object: footbridge; beam; crosspiece
 * 1)  bridge-like object: footbridge; beam; crosspiece
 * 1)  bridge-like object: footbridge; beam; crosspiece

Etymology 2
Changed tone variant of etymology 1.

Definitions

 * 1)  idea; plan
 * 2)  plot; storyline

Alternative forms

 * (variant) [U+2363a]
 * (variant) [U+69d7]
 * (variant) [U+2B78E]

Etymology
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From, originally indicating either the area between two things, or a connection between two things.

Cognate with, both cognate with root hasa indicating the narrow area between two things, as in or. Cognate also with root hoso indicating the narrowness of a thing itself, as in,.

Noun

 * 1) that which is constructed to connect two points for the purpose of transportation: a bridge
 * 旋澓 [...] 梁力將反橋也二字波之
 * 橋梁 上波之下宇都波利
 * 1) a bridge-like walkway or corridor between two buildings in a manor, palace, castle, or similar structure
 * 2) a person who acts as a bridge between different people: a mediator, a go-between
 * 1) a bridge-like walkway or corridor between two buildings in a manor, palace, castle, or similar structure
 * 2) a person who acts as a bridge between different people: a mediator, a go-between

Hanja




Etymology
Cognate with 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) a bridge