Writing
城墙 (chéng qiáng) — how to say "city wall" in Chinese
城墙
City wall
noun
Character composition
城
city
墙
wall
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
Collocations
古老城墙
gǔlǎo chéngqiáng
ancient city wall
登上城墙
dēngshàng chéngqiáng
to climb the city wall
Examples
我们沿着古老的城墙走了一圈。
We walked around the ancient city wall.
城墙很高。
The city wall is very tall.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "city wall" in Chinese?
"city wall" in Chinese is 城墙 (chéng qiáng).
What does 城墙 mean in English?
城墙 (chéng qiáng) means "City wall".
How is 城墙 pronounced?
It is pronounced chéng qiáng (written as cheng qiang, chengqiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "city wall" in Chinese characters?
It is written 城墙: 城 has 9 strokes, 墙 has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 城墙?
城墙 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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