Definition
壁 is a bound form (b.f.), meaning it cannot be used as a standalone word in modern Mandarin. It appears in compound words to mean 'wall' (墙壁 qiángbì), 'cliff/mountain face' (峭壁 qiàobì, 壁立), or 'something wall-like' (壁画 mural, 壁灯 wall lamp). It is also a rare surname. When you see 壁 in a word, it contributes the idea of a vertical surface or a barrier.
b.f.
wallcliff (bound form used in compounds)
Examples
- 。Zhè jiān fángjiān de qiángbì shàng guàzhe hěnduō huà.There are many paintings hanging on the wall of this room.
- 。Bówùguǎn lǐ de bìhuà fēicháng yǒu yìshù jiàzhí.The murals in the museum have great artistic value.
- ，。Zhè zuò shān de qiàobì hěn dǒu, bù shìhé chūxuézhě pānpá.The cliff face of this mountain is very steep and not suitable for beginners to climb.
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