kiều lộ
Definition
- Noun:
- Bridges and roads: A compound noun referring to infrastructure, specifically bridges and roads, as a collective concept. This term is now considered archaic in modern Vietnamese.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Công việc tu bổ kiều lộ là trách nhiệm của triều đình. (The work of repairing bridges and roads was the responsibility of the imperial court.)
- Kiều lộ trong vùng đã bị hư hại nặng sau trận lũ. (The bridges and roads in the region were severely damaged after the flood.)
Advanced Usage
- The term 'kiều lộ' is primarily found in historical, literary, or formal administrative texts. In contemporary language, the separate words 'cầu' (bridge) and 'đường' (road) are used instead of this compound.
Variants and Related Words
- Cầu cống: (n) Bridges and culverts; another term for bridge infrastructure.
- Đường sá: (n) Roads; paths.
- Giao thông: (n) Traffic; transportation (a broader modern term encompassing roads, bridges, and transport systems).
Synonyms
- Cầu đường: (n) Bridges and roads (a more modern-sounding synonym, though still somewhat formal).
- Hạ tầng giao thông: (n) Transportation infrastructure.
Notes on Meaning
- This word is a classical Sino-Vietnamese compound (Hán Việt): 'kiều' (橋) means bridge and 'lộ' (路) means road or path. Its usage mirrors archaic or formal Chinese administrative terminology for public works.