Definition
墙壁 (qiáng bì) is a formal, written term for 'wall', often referring to the interior surface of a room. It is more specific than the general 墙 (qiáng, HSK5), which can mean any wall (inside or outside, including fences and partitions). Use 墙壁 in descriptions of interior decoration or architecture; use 墙 for everyday talk about walls.
noun
wall
Easily confused
- 枪毙qiāng bìsound-aliketo execute by firing squad; to shoot dead
Examples
- 墙壁。Tāmen zhèngzài gěi qiáng bì shuā yóuqī.They are painting the wall.
- 墙壁。Zhè dǔ qiáng bì de géyīn xiàoguǒ hěn hǎo.This wall has very good soundproofing.
- 墙壁。Kètīng de qiáng bì shàng guà zhe yì fú huà.A painting hangs on the living room wall.
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