人墙 (rén qiáng) — human wall
Definition
A 'human wall' (人墙) is a line of people standing shoulder-to-shoulder to block or defend — used figuratively in protests, sports, and security. The concrete character 人 (people) gives a more vivid, image-driven sense than abstract terms like 屏障.
noun
human wall
Measure word · 道
Examples
- 人墙，。Qiú mí men zǔ chéng le rén qiáng, zǔ dǎng duì fāng qiú yuán.The fans formed a human wall, blocking the opposing players.
- ，人墙。Zài kàng yì huó dòng zhōng, mín zhòng shǒu lā shǒu zǔ chéng rén qiáng.In the protest, the people held hands to form a human wall.
- ，。Fáng shǒu duì yuán pái chéng rén qiáng, zhǔn bèi fá rèn yì qiú.The defenders lined up in a human wall, ready for the free kick.
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