茅 坑

máo kēngdictionary entry

latrine pit / latrine

Sources & editorial notes

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:

茅坑茅坑 [mao2 keng1] /latrine pit/latrine/

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Reference information

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Character information

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茅
máo
reeds / rushes
Máo
surname Mao
坑
kēng
pit / hollow / depression / (mining) pit / shaft / tunnel / (literary) to bury alive / (coll.) to cheat / to scam / to screw over

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.