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长城
長城
Chángchéng
1. the Great Wall
HSK 4 Noun

Character Breakdown

长
zhǎng
long, lasting; to excel in
HSK 2 4 丶
城
chéng
castle, city, town; municipality
HSK 3 9 丶

Compound Words (6)

码长城
mǎchángchéng
to play mahjong (lit. to build the great wall) (colloquial)
万里长城
WànlǐChángchéng
the Great Wall
长城饭店
ChángchéngFàndiàn
Great Wall Hotel (Beijing Sheraton [[喜來登|喜来登]])
防火长城
fánghuǒchángchéng
the Great Firewall of China (Internet censorship)
不到长城非好汉
bùdàoChángchéngfēihǎohàn
lit. until you reach the Great Wall, you're not a proper person; fig. to get over difficulties before reaching the goal
中国长城工业公司
ZhōngguóChángchéngGōngyèGōngsī
China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC)

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