牆 (qiáng) - Wall — a solid vertical structure made of & also used metaphorically.

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qiáng ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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牆 · qiáng

Wall — a solid vertical structure made of brick, stone, or other material, serving to enclose, divide, or protect an area;

also used metaphorically.

Wall — a solid vertical structure made ofalso used metaphorically.

Usage highlights

WallCity wallBrick wallGreat WallWallpaperPartition wall

Synonyms

  • 壁— wall (often interior or partition)
  • 垣— low wall, enclosure wall

Antonyms

  • 门— door, gate (opening vs. barrier)
  • 路— road, path (passage vs. obstruction)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Great Wall of China (长城) is a famous historical wall.
  • They built a brick wall around their garden (砖墙).
  • The city wall (城墙) protected the ancient capital.
  • There is a wall between the two properties (隔墙).

Collocations

  • Wall(墙壁)
  • City wall(城墙)
  • Brick wall(砖墙)
  • Great Wall(长城)
  • Wallpaper(墙纸)
  • Partition wall(隔墙)

Idioms

  • Wall of bronze and iron(铜墙铁壁)
  • Wall has ears(隔墙有耳)
  • Face the wall and think(面壁思过)
  • Break through the wall(破墙而入)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Walls have deep cultural significance in Chinese history, most notably the Great Wall as a symbol of defense and cultural identity.
  • In traditional Chinese architecture, walls served both practical protective functions and symbolic boundaries between inner and outer spaces.
  • The character appears in many historical texts describing fortifications and architectural structures.

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