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    Using 城墙 (chéngqiáng) to refer to a city wall

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    Structure

    城墙 + Modifier / Standalone

    Explanation

    The noun 城墙 (chéngqiáng) means "city wall," referring to the defensive walls that historically surrounded Chinese cities. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a protective barrier. For example, 爱的城墙 means "a wall of love" as a figurative expression.

    Examples

    • 西安的古城墙是中国保存最完整的。

      xī'ān de gǔ chéngqiáng shì zhōngguó bǎocún zuì wánzhěng de.

      The ancient city wall of Xi'an is the best preserved in China.

    • 我们沿着城墙走了一圈，风景很美。

      wǒmen yánzhe chéngqiáng zǒu le yī quān, fēngjǐng hěn měi.

      We walked all the way around the city wall, and the scenery was beautiful.

    • 这座城墙已经有六百多年的历史了。

      zhè zuò chéngqiáng yǐjīng yǒu liùbǎi duō nián de lìshǐ le.

      This city wall already has over six hundred years of history.

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