broken bridge

language: en

definitions

  1. A physical structure built to span a gap that has been damaged, fractured, or rendered unusable.
    en: A physical structure built to span a gap that has been damaged, fractured, or rendered unusable.
  2. A famous landmark at West Lake in Hangzhou, China, known in folklore as Duanchu Qiao.
    en: A famous landmark at West Lake in Hangzhou, China, known in folklore as Duanchu Qiao.
  3. A metaphor for a severed connection, a failed relationship, or a breakdown in communication.
    en: A metaphor for a severed connection, a failed relationship, or a breakdown in communication.

examples

  1. The hikers couldn't cross the river because of the broken bridge.

    The hikers couldn't cross the river because of the broken bridge.

  2. He returned to the Broken Bridge to find his long-lost love.

    He returned to the Broken Bridge to find his long-lost love.

  3. The failed negotiation left a broken bridge between the two nations.

    The failed negotiation left a broken bridge between the two nations.