qiáng

墙

HSK 2Character · NounTraditional牆

wall; partition

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

noun

wall; a barrier or enclosure built of brick, stone, or earth

Refers to physical walls of buildings, yards, cities, etc. Can be used metaphorically.

Gōng工
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
qì砌
yī一
dǔ堵
hóng红
zhuān砖
qiáng墙
 。

The workers are building a red brick wall.

Gǔ古
dài代
de的
chéng城
qiáng墙
fēi非
cháng常
jiān坚
gù固
 。

The ancient city walls were very sturdy.

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Wǒ我
men们
jiā家
de的
yuàn院
qiáng墙
shàng上
pá爬
mǎn满
le了
qiáng蔷
wēi薇
 。

Our yard wall is covered with roses.

Qiú球
mí迷
men们
zǔ组
chéng成
le了
yī一
dào道
rén人
qiáng墙
 ,
dǎng挡
zhù住
le了
qù去
lù路
 。

The fans formed a human wall, blocking the way.

Zhè这
miàn面
tǔ土
qiáng墙
yǐ已
jīng经
yǒu有
yī一
bǎi百
duō多
nián年
de的
lì历
shǐ史
le了
 。

This earthen wall is over a hundred years old.

2.

noun

partition; a wall-like part of an object that serves as a divider

Refers to internal partitions or dividers within furniture, machinery, or structures.

Zhè这
ge个
shū书
jià架
de的
gé隔
qiáng墙
kě可
yǐ以
yí移
dòng动
 。

The partitions in this bookshelf are movable.

Bīng冰
xiāng箱
de的
bǎo保
wēn温
qiáng墙
huài坏
le了
 。

The insulation wall inside the refrigerator is broken.

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Gǔ古
dài代
gōng宫
diàn殿
lǐ里
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
jīng精
měi美
de的
píng屏
fēng风
qiáng墙
 。

There were many exquisite screen walls in ancient palaces.

Zhè这
ge个
guì柜
zi子
yòng用
yī一
dào道
báo薄
qiáng墙
fēn分
chéng成
le了
liǎng两
ge个
kōng空
jiān间
 。

This cabinet is divided into two spaces by a thin partition.

Fáng防
huǒ火
qiáng墙
shì是
jì计
suàn算
jī机
wǎng网
luò络
ān安
quán全
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zǔ组
chéng成
bù部
fen分
 。

A firewall is an important component of computer network security.