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    Expressing 'wall' with 墙 (qiáng)

    Description & Modification
    Location & Position

    Structure

    Adjective + 墙

    Explanation

    The noun 墙 (qiáng) means 'wall' and refers to any vertical structure that encloses or divides a space. It can be modified by adjectives describing color, height, or material. It appears in many compound words like 围墙 (enclosing wall) and 城墙 (city wall).

    Examples

    • 客厅的墙上贴了新的壁纸,好看多了。

      kètīng de qiáng shàng tiē le xīn de bìzhǐ, hǎokàn duō le.

      New wallpaper was put up on the living room wall, and it looks much better.

    • 这面墙有点脏,周末我们重新刷一下吧。

      zhè miàn qiáng yǒudiǎn zāng, zhōumò wǒmen chóngxīn shuā yíxià ba.

      This wall is a bit dirty; let's repaint it this weekend.

    • 他靠在墙边等她,等了快半个小时。

      tā kào zài qiáng biān děng tā, děng le kuài bàn ge xiǎoshí.

      He leaned against the wall waiting for her, waiting for nearly half an hour.

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