壁 (bì) — wall; cliff (bound form used in compounds)
Definition
壁 is a bound form meaning 'wall' or 'cliff' — it only appears inside compounds like 壁画 (mural) or 峭壁 (cliff face). Use 墙 on its own as a standalone noun for 'wall'.
bound form
wallcliff (bound form used in compounds)
Examples
- 。Zhè jiān fáng jiān de qiáng bì shàng guà zhe hěn duō huà.There are many paintings hanging on the wall of this room.
- 。Bó wù guǎn lǐ de bì huà fēi cháng yǒu yì shù jià zhí.The murals in the museum have great artistic value.
- ，。Zhè zuò shān de qiào bì hěn dǒu, bú shì hé chū xué zhě pān pá.The cliff face of this mountain is very steep and not suitable for beginners to climb.
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