Chinese word

墙

Pronunciation

Pinyinqiáng

Meaning

  • nounwall

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 在墙上zài qiáng shàng

    on the wall

  • 靠在墙上kào zài qiáng shàng

    lean against the wall

Similar words

墙壁qiáng bì: The firm vertical surface of a building, often made of brick or concrete.

Definition in Chinese

指建筑物的垂直墙体或墙面，强调其作为承重或可供悬挂物品的表面功能，也泛指阻隔空间的屏障。zhǐ jiàn zhù wù de chuí zhí qiáng tǐ huò qiáng miàn qiáng diào qí zuò wéi chéng zhòng huò kě gōng xuán guà wù pǐn de biǎo miàn gōng néng yě fàn zhǐ zǔ gé kōng jiān de píng zhàng

Word origin

The character 墙 (qiáng, "wall") became the standard simplified form of an older written form, while the word kept its meaning of a solid boundary.

Usage tips

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

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