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土阶茅茨

tǔ jiē máo cídictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
lit. earthen steps and a thatched hut / frugal living conditions (idiom)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

土階茅茨 土阶茅茨 [tu3 jie1 mao2 ci2] /lit. earthen steps and a thatched hut/frugal living conditions (idiom)/

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Other forms in these source records: 土階茅茨

  • 土
    tǔ

    earth / dust / clay / local / indigenous / crude opium / unsophisticated / one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[bā yīn]

    Tǔ

    surname Tu / Tu ethnic group

  • 阶
    jiē

    rank or step / stairs

  • 茅
    máo

    reeds / rushes

    Máo

    surname Mao

  • 茨
    cí

    Caltrop or puncture vine (Tribulus terrestris) / to thatch (a roof)

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