壁
wall; rampart; cliff; constellation
Meanings
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wall; partition wall
Refers to the vertical masonry or plastered structure enclosing a room or space.
A landscape painting hangs on the wall.
The wall lamps in his home have great design sense.
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This old house is completely empty, with no furniture at all.
The soldiers used an impregnable defense line to repel the enemy's attack.
He stored seasonal clothes in the wall closet of his bedroom.
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wall-like structure
Used for man-made or natural object structures that resemble a wall in form or function.
Moss grows all over the well wall of this well.
The boiler wall needs regular inspections to ensure safety.
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The doctor observed the structure of the cell wall under a microscope.
The dam wall design can withstand huge water pressure.
There is a small drain hole on the side wall of the container.
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cliff; steep rock face
literaryUsed to describe tall, vertical rock formations, often in scenic or mountainous areas.
We climbed up the steep cliff and overlooked the scenery below the mountain.
Ancient cliff inscriptions are carved on this sheer cliff face.
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Rock climbing enthusiasts like to challenge high-difficulty cliffs.
The cliffs and strange pines of Mount Huangshan are famous worldwide.
There are several natural climbing routes on the mountain wall.
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rampart; fortification
formalLiterary term referring to defensive fortifications or barriers.
The enemy implemented the tactic of strengthening ramparts and clearing the countryside, denying us any supplies.
We need to build ideological ramparts to resist the erosion of harmful information.
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This ancient city wall used to be a solid rampart against foreign enemies.
Trade barriers restrict normal exchanges between the two countries.
He used books as a rampart to isolate himself from the noise of the outside world.
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one of the 28 lunar mansions
archaicTraditional Chinese astronomical term, referring to a constellation in the eastern azure dragon quadrant.
In ancient Chinese astronomical calendars, Bi Su is one of the important constellations in winter.