"chinese wall" 怎么发音

expression

US

chy-NEEZ WAHL

UK

chy-NEEZ WAWL

释义

A 'Chinese wall' is a metaphor for a strong barrier that keeps information or activities separate, especially within companies to prevent conflicts of interest.

IPA 音标

美式英语

tʃaɪˈniz/ /ˈwɔɫ

英式英语

tʃaɪˈniːz/ /wˈɔːl

简化发音

美式

chy-NEEZ WAHL

英式

chy-NEEZ WAWL

语境中听

The bank set up a Chinese wall to keep its investment and advisory teams separate.

There is a strict Chinese wall between the two departments.

The company built a Chinese wall to avoid sharing confidential information.

Ever since the conflict of interest scandal, there’s been a strict Chinese wall between sales and research.