Chinese word

围墙

Pronunciation

Pinyinwéi qiáng

Meaning

  • nounwall

Example

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.

Illustration for 围墙 (wall)

More examples

工人正在修缮那段用砖砌成的围墙。gōng rén zhèng zài xiū shàn nà duàn yòng zhuān qì chéng de wéi qiáng

The workers are repairing that section of the brick wall.

Core concept

A solid boundary that surrounds a place, separates inside from outside, and helps protect what lies within.

Common phrases

  • 用砖砌的围墙yòng zhuān qì de wéi qiáng

    brick wall

  • 修缮围墙xiū shàn wéi qiáng

    repair a wall

  • 高高的围墙gāo gāo de wéi qiáng

    tall wall

Similar words

墙qiáng: A sturdy wall made of materials such as stone or brick.
围栏wéi lán: A surrounding fence or barrier that limits movement or passage.
篱笆lí bā: A low fence woven from wood, branches, or bamboo to mark a garden or field boundary.

Definition in Chinese

围绕某一场地或建筑，用坚固材料构成的用以分隔和防护的墙体。wéi rào mǒu yì cháng dì huò jiàn zhù yòng jiān gù cái liào gòu chéng de yòng yǐ fēn gé hé fáng hù de qiáng tǐ

Word origin

围墙 (wéiqiáng, "enclosing wall") combines 围 (wéi, "surround") with 墙 (qiáng, "wall"), so the compound names a wall placed around a site.

Usage tips

  • The measure word 面 (miàn, "surface") commonly accompanies this noun, reflecting the broad vertical face of the structure and making property descriptions sound natural.

Other meanings

  • fencenoun

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