墻 (qiáng) - Wall — a solid structure that defines an & commonly refers to walls of buildings, city walls,

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墻 · qiáng

Wall — a solid structure that defines an area, provides shelter, security, or division;

commonly refers to walls of buildings, city walls, or metaphorical barriers.

Wall — a solid structure that defines ancommonly refers to walls of buildings, city walls,

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Synonyms

  • 壁— wall (often interior or partition)
  • 垣— wall (more literary or archaic)

Antonyms

  • 门— door/gate (opening in a wall)
  • 路— road/path (open passage vs. barrier)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Great Wall of China (长城) is a famous wall.
  • We painted the bedroom wall (墙壁).
  • There is a brick wall (砖墙) around the garden.
  • He built a wall (墙) to ensure privacy.

Collocations

  • Wall(墙壁)
  • City wall(城墙)
  • Brick wall(砖墙)
  • Wallpaper(墙纸)
  • Wall painting(墙画)
  • Wall lamp(壁灯)

Idioms

  • To force someone into a desperate situation(狗急跳墙)
  • A wall has ears(隔墙有耳)
  • To patch up a leaky wall(补墙堵漏)
  • Facing a solid wall of defense(铜墙铁壁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese architecture, walls were crucial for defense (city walls) and privacy (courtyard walls).
  • Walls symbolize security and separation, but can also represent barriers or obstacles in a metaphorical sense.
  • The concept of 'face' (面子) is sometimes likened to a social wall that protects one's dignity.

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