How common it is
墙 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say qiáng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
墙是建筑物的一部分，用于分隔空间或阻挡视线。
qiáng shì jianzhù de yībù fènggǔ, yòngyú fēnjié kōngjiān huò dǎbàn xiàngzhuàn。
A wall is a part of a building used to separate spaces or block视线.
Context note
墙可以是砖砌的、混凝土的或木制的。
qiáng kěyǐ shì zhuān qì de, hùndòngtǔ de huò mùzhì de。
Walls can be made of brick, concrete, or wood.
5 examples
这堵墙很高，几乎看不见另一边。
zhè dǔ qiáng hěn gāo， jī hū kàn bú jiàn lìng yì biān。
This wall is very high; it’s almost impossible to see the other side.
孩子们在墙上画了一幅美丽的壁画。
hái zi men zài qiáng shàng huà le yì fú měi lì de bì huà。
The children painted a beautiful mural on the wall.
墙的后面是一个安静的小花园。
qiáng de hòu miàn shì yí gè ān jìng de xiǎo huā yuán。
Behind the wall is a quiet little garden.
他们决定在墙上安装一个大屏幕电视。
tā men jué dìng zài qiáng shàng ān zhuāng yí gè dà píng mù diàn shì。
They decided to install a large screen TV on the wall.
墙上的裂缝需要修补。
qiáng shàng de liè fèng xū yào xiū bǔ。
There are cracks on the wall that need to be repaired.
5 mini stories
小明家的墙上挂着一幅家庭照片。
xiǎo míng jiā de qiáng shàng guà zhe yì fú jiā tíng zhào piàn。
Xiaoming’s family has a photo hanging on the wall.
孩子们在学校的墙上画了许多卡通人物。
hái zi men zài xué xiào de qiáng shàng huà le xǔ duō kǎ tōng rén wù。
The children drew many cartoon characters on the school wall.
墙的倒塌引起了人们的注意。
qiáng de dǎo tā yǐn qǐ le rén men de zhù yì。
The collapse of the wall caught people’s attention.
他们决定在墙上安装一个大屏幕电视，以便观看比赛。
tā men jué dìng zài qiáng shàng ān zhuāng yí gè dà píng mù diàn shì， yǐ biàn guān kàn bǐ sài。
They decided to install a large screen TV on the wall so they could watch the games.
墙上的壁画吸引了许多游客前来参观。
qiáng shàng de bì huà xī yǐn le xǔ duō yóu kè qián lái cān guān。
The mural on the wall attracted many visitors to come and see it.