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    Using 壁 (bì) to express "wall" or "cliff face"

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    Explanation

    The noun 壁 (bì) means "wall" or "cliff face." It typically refers to a steep, vertical surface such as a rock wall or the side of a mountain. In classical poetry, 题壁 means "to inscribe on a wall," a common practice for poets leaving verses at scenic sites.

    Examples

    • 攀岩的时候他紧紧抓住了岩壁。

      Pānyán de shíhou tā jǐnjǐn zhuā zhù le yánbì.

      While rock climbing, he held tightly onto the rock wall.

    • 古代诗人喜欢在寺庙的墙壁上题诗。

      Gǔdài shīrén xǐhuān zài sìmiào de qiángbì shàng tí shī.

      Ancient poets liked to inscribe poems on the walls of temples.

    • 这面壁上刻着很多古老的文字。

      Zhè miàn bì shàng kè zhe hěn duō gǔlǎo de wénzì.

      Many ancient characters are carved on this wall.

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