Word information
Simplified鹊桥
Traditional鵲橋
Pinyinquè qiáo
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Chinese word dictionary
鹊桥
què qiáo · 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
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