Chinese wall

noun

: a strong barrier
especially : a serious obstacle to understanding

Examples of Chinese wall in a Sentence

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The Chinese wall between health insurance and Macy’s didn’t last. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 25 Oct. 2022 And there's a sort of Chinese wall between these worlds. Bruce Rogers, Forbes, 16 June 2021

Word History

Etymology

Chinese Wall, a defensive wall built in the 3rd century b.c. between China and Mongolia

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Chinese wall was in 1756

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“Chinese wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chinese%20wall. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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