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土阶茅屋 — “A simple and crude dwelling”

土阶茅屋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a simple and crude dwelling”. A humble abode with earth steps and a thatched roof. Literally, “Earthen steps and thatched hut”.

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土阶茅屋 Pronunciation and Pinyin

土阶茅屋 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
土
tǔ3soil, earth, land
阶
jiē6steps, level, stage
茅
máo8cogon grass; thatched hut
屋
wū9house, room, building

Example Sentence with 土阶茅屋

虽然他们的生活并不富裕,但一家人住在土阶茅屋里,其乐融融,过着幸福简朴的日子。
Although their lives were not prosperous, the family lived happily in their humble abode with earth steps and a thatched roof, enjoying simple and contented days.

Idioms Related to 土阶茅屋

Synonyms of 土阶茅屋

  • tǔ土jiē阶máo茅cí茨simple, humble dwelling

Antonyms of 土阶茅屋

  • diāo雕liáng梁huà画dòng栋magnificent ornate buildings
  • gāo高lóu楼dà大shà厦skyscrapers and large structures

More idioms starting with 土

  • tǔ土ǒu偶méng蒙jīn金superficially adorn, lacking true substance
  • tǔ土bā八lù路An uncouth, rustic, or unsophisticated person
  • tǔ土bāo包zi子unsophisticated country bumpkin
  • tǔ土mái埋bàn半jié截to have one foot in the grave
  • tǔ土rǎng壤xì细liú流trivial or insignificant matters
  • tǔ土tóu头tǔ土nǎo脑rustic in appearance or manner
  • tǔ土bēng崩wǎ瓦jiě解to completely fall apart
  • tǔ土bēng崩yú鱼làn烂disintegrating from within
  • tǔ土fú扶chéng成qiáng墙mutual support builds strength
  • tǔ土mù木xíng形hái骸natural unadorned appearance
  • tǔ土yáng洋bìng并jǔ举combine traditional and modern methods
  • tǔ土yáng洋jié结hé合combine traditional and modern methods

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Questions about 土阶茅屋

What does 土阶茅屋 mean?

土阶茅屋 (tǔ jiē máo wū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a simple and crude dwelling”.

How do you pronounce 土阶茅屋?

土阶茅屋 is pronounced tǔ jiē máo wū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 土阶茅屋 literally mean?

Literally, 土阶茅屋 means “Earthen steps and thatched hut”. It is used to mean “a simple and crude dwelling”.

What is the Chinese definition of 土阶茅屋?

泥土的台阶,茅草的房屋。比喻住房简陋。

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