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The character for "wall", traditionally written as "牆", structurally combines the component "爿", which denotes a piece of wood or a structural slab, with "嗇", functioning phonetically but also implying an enclosed or protected space. Its core meaning as a built barrier or partition has remained consistent, though the conceptual focus shifted from wooden constructions to more general masonry. The simplified form "墙" replaces the left element with "土" (earth), directly highlighting the common earthen material of walls, while the right component "啬" is a graphic simplification of "嗇", maintaining the character's phonetic association.
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这面墙很白。
我们的教室有一面大墙。
他在墙上贴了一张地图。
公园的围墙是红色的。
古老的城墙吸引了很多游客。
这堵墙的隔音效果非常好。
墙角的爬山虎长得非常茂盛。
城墙的保护工作正在有序进行。