壁紙 / 壁纸
bìzhǐ
The English phrase 'wallpaper' can be translated into Chinese as 壁紙 / 壁纸 (bìzhǐ) or 牆紙 / 墙纸.
Meaning: decorative paper for walls (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 壁紙 / 壁纸 | bìzhǐ |
| 牆紙 / 墙纸 | qiángzhǐ |
The term 壁紙 / 壁纸 refers to decorative paper for walls. In a digital context, 壁紙 / 壁纸 is also the standard term used for computer or smartphone desktop wallpapers.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 壁纸 is composed of 壁 (wall) and 纸 (paper).
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
bìzhǐ
Did you know?
- The character 壁 originally referred to a cliff or a steep rock face before it evolved to mean a man-made wall.
- While 壁纸 is the standard term in Mainland China, you are more likely to hear the term 牆紙 used in Hong Kong or Taiwan to refer to the same product.
- The word 壁 (bì) is also found in the term 壁画, which means 'mural' or 'wall painting', showing how the concept of wall decoration expands from paper to art.
Example sentences for Chinese are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wallpaper” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
