土阶茅茨

Traditional: 土階茅茨

tǔ jiē máo cí

Dictionary entry

lit. earthen steps and a thatched hut

What does 土阶茅茨 mean?

土阶茅茨 (tǔ jiē máo cí) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. earthen steps and a thatched hut

2frugal living conditions (idiom)

Character breakdown

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土Tǔsurname Tu · Tu ethnic group 阶jiēvariant of 階|阶[jie1]茅Máosurname Mao 茨cíCaltrop or puncture vine (Tribulus terrestris) · to thatch (a roof)

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How to pronounce 土阶茅茨

土阶茅茨

tǔ jiē máo cí

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