墙

牆
qiáng
HSK 4
#1,210 most
frequent character
wall
noun
Measure words:面 miàn,堵 dǔ

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

墙 uses 土 earth as the meaning part and 啬, a picture of grain stored in a granary, as the other part. It first meant a granary's outer wall, then came to mean any wall.

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Example Sentences

这面墙是新的。
zhè miàn qiáng shì xīnde 。
This wall is new.
墙上挂着一幅画。
qiáng shàng guà zháo yīfú huà 。
There is a painting hanging on the wall.
他每天都在墙边锻炼。
tā měitiān dūzài qiáng biān duànliàn 。
He exercises by the wall every day.

Words with similar meanings

围墙wéiqiáng
enclosure wall
围墙 specifically refers to a wall that surrounds an area, typically providing a boundary or enclosure.
屏障píngzhàng
barrier
屏障 is more general and can refer to any barrier or obstruction, not necessarily a structural wall.

Homophones

强qiáng
strong, powerful, better

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Furniture & Decor
Chairs, tables, sofas, lighting, decorative items, styles of interior design.
House, Home & Living
Rooms, household items, renting, owning, basic utilities, neighborhoods.
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Buildings, roads, public facilities, urban planning, neighborhoods.