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qiáo
    qiao2
ch`iao
    chiao
 hashi
    はし
bridge; CL:座[zuo4]
bridge; (surname) Wataru
A bridge; cross-beam; curved; lofty.

H橋


H桥

see styles
h qiáo
    h qiao2
h ch`iao
    h chiao
H bridge (electronics)

便橋


便桥

see styles
biàn qiáo
    bian4 qiao2
pien ch`iao
    pien chiao
temporary bridge

全橋


全桥

see styles
quán qiáo
    quan2 qiao2
ch`üan ch`iao
    chüan chiao
H bridge (electronics)

冰橋


冰桥

see styles
bīng qiáo
    bing1 qiao2
ping ch`iao
    ping chiao
ice arch

前橋


前桥

see styles
qián qiáo
    qian2 qiao2
ch`ien ch`iao
    chien chiao
 maebashi
    まえばし
Maebashi (surname or place name)
Maebashi (city in Gunma); (place-name, surname) Maebashi

劍橋


剑桥

see styles
jiàn qiáo
    jian4 qiao2
chien ch`iao
    chien chiao
Cambridge

半橋


半桥

see styles
bàn qiáo
    ban4 qiao2
pan ch`iao
    pan chiao
half bridge (electronics)

吊橋


吊桥

see styles
diào qiáo
    diao4 qiao2
tiao ch`iao
    tiao chiao
 tsuribashi
    つりばし
    tsurihashi
    つりはし
drawbridge; suspension bridge
suspension bridge; rope bridge

吳橋


吴桥

see styles
wú qiáo
    wu2 qiao2
wu ch`iao
    wu chiao
Wuqiao county in Cangzhou 滄州|沧州[Cang1 zhou1], Hebei

埇橋


埇桥

see styles
yǒng qiáo
    yong3 qiao2
yung ch`iao
    yung chiao
Yongqiao, a district of Suzhou City 宿州市[Su4zhou1 Shi4], Anhui

大橋


大桥

see styles
dà qiáo
    da4 qiao2
ta ch`iao
    ta chiao
 oohashi
    おおはし
Da Qiao, one of the Two Qiaos, according to Romance of the Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义[San1 guo2 Yan3 yi4], the two great beauties of ancient China
large bridge; big bridge; (surname) Kiohashi

天橋


天桥

see styles
tiān qiáo
    tian1 qiao2
t`ien ch`iao
    tien chiao
 amahashi
    あまはし
overhead walkway; pedestrian bridge
(surname) Amahashi

小橋


小桥

see styles
xiǎo qiáo
    xiao3 qiao2
hsiao ch`iao
    hsiao chiao
 kobayashi
    こばやし
Xiao Qiao, one of the Two Qiaos, according to Romance of the Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义[San1 guo2 Yan3 yi4], the two great beauties of ancient China
(surname) Kobayashi

平橋


平桥

see styles
píng qiáo
    ping2 qiao2
p`ing ch`iao
    ping chiao
 hirahashi
    ひらはし
Pingqiao District of Xinyang City 信陽市|信阳市[Xin4 yang2 Shi4], Henan
(surname) Hirahashi

康橋


康桥

see styles
kāng qiáo
    kang1 qiao2
k`ang ch`iao
    kang chiao
Cambridge (city), from a poem by Xu Zhimo 徐志摩

廊橋


廊桥

see styles
láng qiáo
    lang2 qiao2
lang ch`iao
    lang chiao
covered bridge; (aviation) passenger boarding bridge; jet bridge

引橋


引桥

see styles
yǐn qiáo
    yin3 qiao2
yin ch`iao
    yin chiao
 hikihashi
    ひきはし
bridge approach
(surname) Hikihashi

拱橋


拱桥

see styles
gǒng qiáo
    gong3 qiao2
kung ch`iao
    kung chiao
arch bridge

斷橋


断桥

see styles
duàn qiáo
    duan4 qiao2
tuan ch`iao
    tuan chiao
The Broken Bridge (at West Lake in Hangzhou)

板橋


板桥

see styles
bǎn qiáo
    ban3 qiao2
pan ch`iao
    pan chiao
 itabashi
    いたばし
Banqiao or Panchiao city in Taiwan
(archaism) wooden bridge (with planks); (place-name, surname) Itabashi

架橋


架桥

see styles
jià qiáo
    jia4 qiao2
chia ch`iao
    chia chiao
 kakyou / kakyo
    かきょう
to bridge; to put up a bridge
(n,vs,vt,vi) (1) bridge-building; bridge construction; (2) bridge; (n,vs,vt,vi) (3) bridging (e.g. the gap between theory and practice); (n,vs,vt,vi) (4) {chem} cross-linking

棧橋


栈桥

see styles
zhàn qiáo
    zhan4 qiao2
chan ch`iao
    chan chiao
 sanbashi
    さんばし
a pier; a landing-stage; a loading trestle for goods or passengers; a platform
(out-dated kanji) wharf; bridge; jetty; pier; (place-name) Sanbashi

橋台


桥台

see styles
qiáo tái
    qiao2 tai2
ch`iao t`ai
    chiao tai
 kyoudai / kyodai
    きょうだい
abutment (architecture)
bridge abutment

橋墩


桥墩

see styles
qiáo dūn
    qiao2 dun1
ch`iao tun
    chiao tun
bridge pier

橋接


桥接

see styles
qiáo jiē
    qiao2 jie1
ch`iao chieh
    chiao chieh
to join by or as if by a bridge; to bridge

橋本


桥本

see styles
qiáo běn
    qiao2 ben3
ch`iao pen
    chiao pen
 hashimoto
    はしもと
Hashimoto (Japanese surname and place name)
(place-name, surname) Hashimoto

橋東


桥东

see styles
qiáo dōng
    qiao2 dong1
ch`iao tung
    chiao tung
Qiaodong District (various); Qiaodong District of Shijiazhuang City 石家莊市|石家庄市[Shi2 jia1 zhuang1 Shi4], Hebei

橋梁


桥梁

see styles
qiáo liáng
    qiao2 liang2
ch`iao liang
    chiao liang
 kyouryou / kyoryo
    きょうりょう
bridge (lit. and fig.)
bridge
A bridge, trampled on by all but patiently bearing them, a synonym for patience, endurance.

橋段


桥段

see styles
qiáo duàn
    qiao2 duan4
ch`iao tuan
    chiao tuan
(cinema, literature etc) scene; trope; plot device; (songwriting) bridge

橋牌


桥牌

see styles
qiáo pái
    qiao2 pai2
ch`iao p`ai
    chiao pai
contract bridge (card game)

橋腦


桥脑

see styles
qiáo nǎo
    qiao2 nao3
ch`iao nao
    chiao nao
(anatomy) pons

橋西


桥西

see styles
qiáo xī
    qiao2 xi1
ch`iao hsi
    chiao hsi
 hashinishi
    はしにし
Qiaoxi District (various); Qiaoxi District of Shijiazhuang City 石家莊市|石家庄市[Shi2 jia1 zhuang1 Shi4], Hebei
(place-name, surname) Hashinishi

橋鎮


桥镇

see styles
qiáo zhèn
    qiao2 zhen4
ch`iao chen
    chiao chen
Bridgetown, capital of Barbados (Tw)

橋面


桥面

see styles
qiáo miàn
    qiao2 mian4
ch`iao mien
    chiao mien
roadway; floor; deck; bridge floor

橋頭


桥头

see styles
qiáo tóu
    qiao2 tou2
ch`iao t`ou
    chiao tou
either end of a bridge; a bridgehead

法橋


法桥

see styles
fǎ qiáo
    fa3 qiao2
fa ch`iao
    fa chiao
 hotsukiyou / hotsukiyo
    ほつきよう
(surname) Hotsukiyou
The bridge of Buddha-truth, which is able to carry all across to nirvāṇa.

浮橋


浮桥

see styles
fú qiáo
    fu2 qiao2
fu ch`iao
    fu chiao
 ukihashi
    うきはし
pontoon bridge
floating bridge; pontoon bridge; (place-name, surname) Ukihashi

湘橋


湘桥

see styles
xiāng qiáo
    xiang1 qiao2
hsiang ch`iao
    hsiang chiao
Xiangqiao district of Chaozhou City 潮州市[Chao2 zhou1 Shi4], Guangdong

灞橋


灞桥

see styles
bà qiáo
    ba4 qiao2
pa ch`iao
    pa chiao
Baqiao District of Xi’an 西安市[Xi1 an1 Shi4], Shaanxi

牙橋


牙桥

see styles
yá qiáo
    ya2 qiao2
ya ch`iao
    ya chiao
dental bridge

牛橋


牛桥

see styles
niú qiáo
    niu2 qiao2
niu ch`iao
    niu chiao
 ushibashi
    うしばし
Oxbridge; Cambridge and Oxford
(place-name) Ushibashi

紅橋


红桥

see styles
hóng qiáo
    hong2 qiao2
hung ch`iao
    hung chiao
Hongqiao district of Tianjin municipality 天津市[Tian1 jin1 shi4]

網橋


网桥

see styles
wǎng qiáo
    wang3 qiao2
wang ch`iao
    wang chiao
(network) bridge

腦橋


脑桥

see styles
nǎo qiáo
    nao3 qiao2
nao ch`iao
    nao chiao
(anatomy) pons

艦橋


舰桥

see styles
jiàn qiáo
    jian4 qiao2
chien ch`iao
    chien chiao
 kankyou / kankyo
    かんきょう
bridge (of a naval ship)
bridge (e.g. on a warship)

虹橋


虹桥

see styles
hóng qiáo
    hong2 qiao2
hung ch`iao
    hung chiao
 nijibashi
    にじばし
Hongqiao, the name of numerous entities, notably a major airport in Shanghai, and a district in Tianjin
(place-name) Nijibashi (bridge)

路橋


路桥

see styles
lù qiáo
    lu4 qiao2
lu ch`iao
    lu chiao
road bridge

造橋


造桥

see styles
zào qiáo
    zao4 qiao2
tsao ch`iao
    tsao chiao
Zaoqiao or Tsaochiao township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan

雙橋


双桥

see styles
shuāng qiáo
    shuang1 qiao2
shuang ch`iao
    shuang chiao
Shuangqia suburban district of Chongqing municipality, formerly in Sichuan

高橋


高桥

see styles
gāo qiáo
    gao1 qiao2
kao ch`iao
    kao chiao
 tanhashi
    たんはし
Takahashi (Japanese surname)
(surname) Tanhashi

鵲橋


鹊桥

see styles
què qiáo
    que4 qiao2
ch`üeh ch`iao
    chüeh chiao
magpie bridge across the Milky Way between Altair and Vega where Cowherd and Weaving maid 牛郎織女|牛郎织女 are allowed an annual meeting

五通橋


五通桥

see styles
wǔ tōng qiáo
    wu3 tong1 qiao2
wu t`ung ch`iao
    wu tung chiao
Wutongqiao district of Leshan city 樂山市|乐山市[Le4 shan1 shi4], Sichuan

吳橋縣


吴桥县

see styles
wú qiáo xiàn
    wu2 qiao2 xian4
wu ch`iao hsien
    wu chiao hsien
Wuqiao county in Cangzhou 滄州|沧州[Cang1 zhou1], Hebei

咸陽橋


咸阳桥

see styles
xián yáng qiáo
    xian2 yang2 qiao2
hsien yang ch`iao
    hsien yang chiao
Xianyang Bridge

埇橋區


埇桥区

see styles
yǒng qiáo qū
    yong3 qiao2 qu1
yung ch`iao ch`ü
    yung chiao chü
Yongqiao, a district of Suzhou City 宿州市[Su4zhou1 Shi4], Anhui

大石橋


大石桥

see styles
dà shí qiáo
    da4 shi2 qiao2
ta shih ch`iao
    ta shih chiao
 ooishibashi
    おおいしばし
Dashiqiao county-level city in Yingkou 營口|营口[Ying2 kou3], Liaoning
(surname) Ōishibashi

天橋區


天桥区

see styles
tiān qiáo qū
    tian1 qiao2 qu1
t`ien ch`iao ch`ü
    tien chiao chü
Tianqiao district of Jinan city 濟南市|济南市[Ji3 nan2 shi4], Shandong

天橋立


天桥立

see styles
tiān qiáo lì
    tian1 qiao2 li4
t`ien ch`iao li
    tien chiao li
 amanohashidate
    あまのはしだて
Ama-no-hashidate in the north of Kyōto prefecture 京都府 on the Sea of Japan
(place-name) Amanohashidate

奈河橋


奈河桥

see styles
nài hé qiáo
    nai4 he2 qiao2
nai ho ch`iao
    nai ho chiao
 naka kyō
The bridge in one of the hells, from which certain sinners always fall.

平橋區


平桥区

see styles
píng qiáo qū
    ping2 qiao2 qu1
p`ing ch`iao ch`ü
    ping chiao chü
Pingqiao District of Xinyang city 信陽市|信阳市[Xin4 yang2 Shi4], Henan

張春橋


张春桥

see styles
zhāng chūn qiáo
    zhang1 chun1 qiao2
chang ch`un ch`iao
    chang chun chiao
 choushunkyou / choshunkyo
    ちょうしゅんきょう
Zhang Chunqiao (1917-2005), one of the Gang of Four
(person) Zhang Chunqiao (1917-2005)

懸索橋


悬索桥

see styles
xuán suǒ qiáo
    xuan2 suo3 qiao2
hsüan so ch`iao
    hsüan so chiao
suspension bridge

新都橋


新都桥

see styles
xīn dū qiáo
    xin1 du1 qiao2
hsin tu ch`iao
    hsin tu chiao
 shintobashi
    しんとばし
Xinduqiao town in Dartsendo county 康定縣|康定县[Kang1 ding4 xian4], Garze Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Sichuan
(place-name) Shintobashi

板梁橋


板梁桥

see styles
bǎn liáng qiáo
    ban3 liang2 qiao2
pan liang ch`iao
    pan liang chiao
plate girder bridge

板橋市


板桥市

see styles
bǎn qiáo shì
    ban3 qiao2 shi4
pan ch`iao shih
    pan chiao shih
Banqiao or Panchiao city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan

橋接器


桥接器

see styles
qiáo jiē qì
    qiao2 jie1 qi4
ch`iao chieh ch`i
    chiao chieh chi
bridge (networking)

橋東區


桥东区

see styles
qiáo dōng qū
    qiao2 dong1 qu1
ch`iao tung ch`ü
    chiao tung chü
Qiaodong District (various); Qiaodong District of Shijiazhuang City 石家莊市|石家庄市[Shi2 jia1 zhuang1 Shi4], Hebei

橋西區


桥西区

see styles
qiáo xī qū
    qiao2 xi1 qu1
ch`iao hsi ch`ü
    chiao hsi chü
Qiaoxi District (various); Qiaoxi District of Shijiazhuang City 石家莊市|石家庄市[Shi2 jia1 zhuang1 Shi4], Hebei

橋頭堡


桥头堡

see styles
qiáo tóu bǎo
    qiao2 tou2 bao3
ch`iao t`ou pao
    chiao tou pao
 kyoutouhou / kyotoho
    きょうとうほう
    kyoutouho / kyotoho
    きょうとうほ
bridgehead (military); stronghold serving as a base for advancing further into enemy territory; bridge tower (ornamental structure at either end of a bridge); (fig.) gateway (place that provides access to other places beyond it); bridgehead (key location serving as a base for further expansion)
bridgehead; beachhead

橋頭鄉


桥头乡

see styles
qiáo tóu xiāng
    qiao2 tou2 xiang1
ch`iao t`ou hsiang
    chiao tou hsiang
Qiaotou or Chiaotou township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan

湘橋區


湘桥区

see styles
xiāng qiáo qū
    xiang1 qiao2 qu1
hsiang ch`iao ch`ü
    hsiang chiao chü
Xiangqiao District of Chaozhou City 潮州市[Chao2 zhou1 Shi4], Guangdong

瀘定橋


泸定桥

see styles
lú dìng qiáo
    lu2 ding4 qiao2
lu ting ch`iao
    lu ting chiao
Luding Bridge over Dadu river 大渡河[Da4 du4 he2] in Sichuan, built by Kangxi in 1706, linking Luding county Sichuan Luding county 瀘定縣|泸定县[Lu2 ding4 xian4] with Garze Tibetan autonomous prefecture 甘孜藏族自治州|甘孜藏族自治州[Gan1 zi1 Zang4 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1]

灞橋區


灞桥区

see styles
bà qiáo qū
    ba4 qiao2 qu1
pa ch`iao ch`ü
    pa chiao chü
Baqiao District of Xi’an 西安市[Xi1 an1 Shi4], Shaanxi

獨木橋


独木桥

see styles
dú mù qiáo
    du2 mu4 qiao2
tu mu ch`iao
    tu mu chiao
single-log bridge; (fig.) difficult path

登機橋


登机桥

see styles
dēng jī qiáo
    deng1 ji1 qiao2
teng chi ch`iao
    teng chi chiao
boarding gate (at airport); aircraft boarding bridge

盧溝橋


卢沟桥

see styles
lú gōu qiáo
    lu2 gou1 qiao2
lu kou ch`iao
    lu kou chiao
 rokoukyou / rokokyo
    ろこうきょう
Lugou Bridge or Marco Polo Bridge in southwest of Beijing, the scene of a conflict that marked the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War 抗日戰爭|抗日战争[Kang4 Ri4 Zhan4 zheng1]
Marco Polo Bridge (China); (place-name) Marco Polo Bridge (China)

立交橋


立交桥

see styles
lì jiāo qiáo
    li4 jiao1 qiao2
li chiao ch`iao
    li chiao chiao
overpass; flyover

紅橋區


红桥区

see styles
hóng qiáo qū
    hong2 qiao2 qu1
hung ch`iao ch`ü
    hung chiao chü
Hongqiao district of Tianjin municipality 天津市[Tian1 jin1 shi4]

羅鍋橋


罗锅桥

see styles
luó guō qiáo
    luo2 guo1 qiao2
lo kuo ch`iao
    lo kuo chiao
a humpback bridge

蘆溝橋


芦沟桥

see styles
lú gōu qiáo
    lu2 gou1 qiao2
lu kou ch`iao
    lu kou chiao
 rokoukyou / rokokyo
    ろこうきょう
Lugou Bridge or Marco Polo Bridge in southwest of Beijing, the scene of a conflict that marked the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War 抗日戰爭|抗日战争[Kang4 Ri4 Zhan4 zheng1]
(irregular kanji usage) Marco Polo Bridge (China); (place-name) Marco Polo Bridge (China)

趙州橋


赵州桥

see styles
zhào zhōu qiáo
    zhao4 zhou1 qiao2
chao chou ch`iao
    chao chou chiao
Zhaozhou Bridge over Xiao River 洨河[Xiao2 He2] in Zhao county 趙縣|赵县[Zhao4 Xian4], Shijiazhuang, Hebei, dating back to the Sui dynasty 隋代[Sui2 dai4] (581-617) and the world's oldest extant stone arch bridge

跨線橋


跨线桥

see styles
kuà xiàn qiáo
    kua4 xian4 qiao2
k`ua hsien ch`iao
    kua hsien chiao
 kosenkyou / kosenkyo
    こせんきょう
flyover (road bridge)
overpass

路橋區


路桥区

see styles
lù qiáo qū
    lu4 qiao2 qu1
lu ch`iao ch`ü
    lu chiao chü
Luqiao district of Taizhou city 台州市[Tai1 zhou1 shi4], Zhejiang

造橋鄉


造桥乡

see styles
zào qiáo xiāng
    zao4 qiao2 xiang1
tsao ch`iao hsiang
    tsao chiao hsiang
Zaoqiao or Tsaochiao township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan

過木橋


过木桥

see styles
guō mù qiáo
    guo1 mu4 qiao2
kuo mu ch`iao
    kuo mu chiao
 ka bokukyō
To cross over the single log bridge, i.e. only one string to the bow.

雙橋區


双桥区

see styles
shuāng qiáo qū
    shuang1 qiao2 qu1
shuang ch`iao ch`ü
    shuang chiao chü
Shuangqia, a district of Chengde City 承德市[Cheng2de2 Shi4], Hebei

高架橋


高架桥

see styles
gāo jià qiáo
    gao1 jia4 qiao2
kao chia ch`iao
    kao chia chiao
 koukakyou / kokakyo
    こうかきょう
high trestle bridge; viaduct; flyover
elevated bridge; viaduct

五通橋區


五通桥区

see styles
wǔ tōng qiáo qū
    wu3 tong1 qiao2 qu1
wu t`ung ch`iao ch`ü
    wu tung chiao chü
Wutongqiao district of Leshan city 樂山市|乐山市[Le4 shan1 shi4], Sichuan

劍橋大學


剑桥大学

see styles
jiàn qiáo dà xué
    jian4 qiao2 da4 xue2
chien ch`iao ta hsüeh
    chien chiao ta hsüeh
University of Cambridge

十七孔橋


十七孔桥

see styles
shí qī kǒng qiáo
    shi2 qi1 kong3 qiao2
shih ch`i k`ung ch`iao
    shih chi kung chiao
Seventeen-Arch Bridge in the Summer Palace 頤和園|颐和园[Yi2 he2 yuan2], Beijing

大石橋市


大石桥市

see styles
dà shí qiáo shì
    da4 shi2 qiao2 shi4
ta shih ch`iao shih
    ta shih chiao shih
Dashiqiao county-level city in Yingkou 營口|营口[Ying2 kou3], Liaoning

契約橋牌


契约桥牌

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qì yuē qiáo pái
    qi4 yue1 qiao2 pai2
ch`i yüeh ch`iao p`ai
    chi yüeh chiao pai
contract bridge (card game)

小橋流水


小桥流水

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xiǎo qiáo liú shuǐ
    xiao3 qiao2 liu2 shui3
hsiao ch`iao liu shui
    hsiao chiao liu shui
a small bridge over a flowing stream

新都橋鎮


新都桥镇

see styles
xīn dū qiáo zhèn
    xin1 du1 qiao2 zhen4
hsin tu ch`iao chen
    hsin tu chiao chen
Xinduqiao town in Dartsendo county 康定縣|康定县[Kang1 ding4 xian4], Garze Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Sichuan

東海大橋


东海大桥

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dōng hǎi dà qiáo
    dong1 hai3 da4 qiao2
tung hai ta ch`iao
    tung hai ta chiao
 toukaioohashi / tokaioohashi
    とうかいおおはし
Donghai Bridge, 32.5 km bridge between Shanghai and the offshore Yangshan deep-water port
(place-name) Tōkaioohashi

登機廊橋


登机廊桥

see styles
dēng jī láng qiáo
    deng1 ji1 lang2 qiao2
teng chi lang ch`iao
    teng chi lang chiao
air bridge; aircraft boarding bridge

羅鍋兒橋


罗锅儿桥

see styles
luó guō r qiáo
    luo2 guo1 r5 qiao2
lo kuo r ch`iao
    lo kuo r chiao
a humpback bridge

虹橋機場


虹桥机场

see styles
hóng qiáo jī chǎng
    hong2 qiao2 ji1 chang3
hung ch`iao chi ch`ang
    hung chiao chi chang
Hongqiao Airport (Shanghai)

跨海大橋


跨海大桥

see styles
kuà hǎi dà qiáo
    kua4 hai3 da4 qiao2
k`ua hai ta ch`iao
    kua hai ta chiao
bay bridge (elevated bridge across stretch of water)

Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.

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Apparently, we were the first ones who were crazy enough to think that western people might want a combined Chinese, Japanese, and Buddhist dictionary.

A lot of westerners can't tell the difference between Chinese and Japanese - and there is a reason for that. Chinese characters and even whole words were borrowed by Japan from the Chinese language in the 5th century. Much of the time, if a word or character is used in both languages, it will have the same or a similar meaning. However, this is not always true. Language evolves, and meanings independently change in each language.

Example: The Chinese character 湯 for soup (hot water) has come to mean bath (hot water) in Japanese. They have the same root meaning of "hot water", but a 湯屋 sign on a bathhouse in Japan would lead a Chinese person to think it was a "soup house" or a place to get a bowl of soup. See this: Japanese Bath House

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