coeng4牆墙

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Yalechèuhng

名詞Very common

Illustration of 牆, wall (CL:面[mian4],堵[du3])

Definition

Wall; a vertical structure made of stone or brick used to divide or enclose spaces.

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How it's used

The choice of measure word depends on the size and function of the wall. Use 埲 for a large, solid wall, 幅 for a wall viewed as a flat surface like a painting, and 道 for a wall that acts as a partition or barrier.

Measure word

bung6埲bungh

Examples

ni1呢dou6道coeng4牆hou2好ci5似jau5有di1啲lit6裂han4痕aa4呀。

This wall seems to have some cracks.

nei5你ho2可m4唔ho2可ji5以bong1幫ngo5我喺hai2牆coeng4上soeng6面min6掛gwaa3幅fuk1畫？

Can you help me hang a picture on the wall?

Common phrases

coeng4牆zi2紙

wallpaper

coeng4牆gok3角

corner of a wall

Common mistake

Learners often default to using 個 for everything, but it sounds unnatural for walls. Always try to use the specific measure words 埲 or 道 to sound more native.