土阶茅茨 — “Describes a simple and humble dwelling”
土阶茅茨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a simple and humble dwelling”. Often implying a spartan or unpretentious lifestyle. Literally, “Earthen steps and thatched roof”.
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土阶茅茨 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他们一家人在这间土阶茅茨的小屋里，过着虽然清贫却温馨的生活。
Their family lived a simple but warm life in this humble earthen-stepped and thatched-roof cottage.
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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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Open the tool →Questions about 土阶茅茨
What does 土阶茅茨 mean?
土阶茅茨 (tǔ jiē máo cí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a simple and humble dwelling”.
How do you pronounce 土阶茅茨?
土阶茅茨 is pronounced tǔ jiē máo cí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 土阶茅茨 literally mean?
Literally, 土阶茅茨 means “Earthen steps and thatched roof”. It is used to mean “describes a simple and humble dwelling”.
What is the Chinese definition of 土阶茅茨?
比喻住房简陋。同“土阶茅屋”。