English–Chinese

“wall” in Chinese

Chinese

Also墙壁 (qiáng bì) · 围墙 (wéi qiáng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinqiáng

Example

他把画挂在墙上。tā bǎ huà guà zài qiáng shàng

He hangs a picture on the wall.

Illustration for 墙 (wall)

How to say “wall” in Chinese

“Wall” in Chinese is 墙 (qiáng).

The standing boundary of a building, with a broad face that can support or display things.

Full entry for 墙: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 墙

我们把照片贴在墙上。wǒ men bǎ zhào piān tiē zài qiáng shàng

We pasted the photos on the wall.

Tips for using 墙

  • The measure word 面 (miàn, "surface") commonly counts walls, so Chinese uses an extra counting word where English simply says "one wall."

Other Chinese words for “wall”

请别在墙壁上写字。qǐng bié zài qiáng bì shàng xiě zì

Please don't write on the wall.

院子周围有一面围墙。yuàn zi zhōu wéi yǒu yí miàn wéi qiáng

There is a wall around the yard.

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