'Brick wall' (zhuān qiáng) is a compound noun formed by combining 砖 (zhuān), meaning 'brick', and 墙 (qiáng), meaning 'wall'. Together, they refer specifically to a wall constructed from fired clay bricks — a common building material in both traditional and modern Chinese architecture. Unlike generic walls (e.g., concrete or wooden ones), 砖墙 emphasizes the material composition and often implies durability, solidity, or historical authenticity.

This term appears frequently in descriptions of buildings, construction contexts, urban landscapes, and restoration projects. It may carry subtle connotations — for example, in literature, a 砖墙 can symbolize separation or permanence; in everyday speech, it’s neutral and descriptive. It’s countable and used with measure words like 面 (miàn) — e.g., 一面砖墙 — or 道 (dào) when referring to a structural barrier.