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The character 壁 is a phono-semantic compound, with the lower semantic component 土 (earth, soil) indicating the material traditionally used in construction, and the upper phonetic component 辟 providing its pronunciation. Its primary meaning is a wall, referring to the upright enclosures of a room, building, or defensive structure like a city wall or cliff face. This sense extends to objects that function like walls, such as steep cliffs, breastworks, or metaphorical barriers. The inclusion of the earth component roots the character in historical building practices, distinguishing it from structures made of other materials like wood or stone.
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这面墙壁需要粉刷。
我昨天买了新的壁纸。
墙上有一幅壁画。
壁炉里的火很温暖。
壁橱里放满了衣服。
壁虎在墙上爬行。
贸易壁垒应该被消除。
他在打壁球时受伤了。