寝苫枕块

Traditional: 寢苫枕塊

qǐn shān zhěn kuài

Dictionary entry

bed of straw and pillow of clay (idiom)

What does 寝苫枕块 mean?

寝苫枕块 (qǐn shān zhěn kuài) has the following dictionary meaning.

1bed of straw and pillow of clay (idiom)

2the correct etiquette for a filial son during the mourning period

Character breakdown

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寝qǐnold variant of 寢|寝[qin3]苫shānstraw mat · thatch 枕zhěn(bound form) pillow · to rest one's head on (Taiwan pr. [zhen4])块kuàilump; chunk; piece · classifier for pieces of cloth, cake, soap etc

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寝苫枕块

qǐn shān zhěn kuài

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