茅茨不翦 — “To live a simple and frugal life”
茅茨不翦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a simple and frugal life”. To dwell in a simple, unadorned hut. Literally, “thatched roof untrimmed”.
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茅茨不翦 Pronunciation and Pinyin
茅茨不翦 Character Breakdown
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他一生茅茨不翦，专注于学问研究，不追求物质享受。
He lived a simple and frugal life, focusing on academic research and not pursuing material pleasures.
Idioms Related to 茅茨不翦
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- máo茅shì室tǔ土jiē阶simple, frugal dwelling
- máo茅shì室péng蓬hù户A humble abode
- máo茅wū屋cǎo草shě舍a humble thatched hut
- máo茅wū屋cǎi采chuán椽a humble thatched cottage
- máo茅lú庐sān三gù顾sincerely invite a talented person
- máo茅cí茨bù不jiǎn翦，，cǎi采chuán椽bù不zhuó斫simple and frugal lifestyle
- máo茅cí茨tǔ土jiē阶humble dwelling, frugal life
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What does 茅茨不翦 mean?
茅茨不翦 (máo cí bù jiǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a simple and frugal life”.
How do you pronounce 茅茨不翦?
茅茨不翦 is pronounced máo cí bù jiǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 茅茨不翦 literally mean?
Literally, 茅茨不翦 means “thatched roof untrimmed”. It is used to mean “to live a simple and frugal life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 茅茨不翦?
茅茨：茅屋；翦：修饰。用茅草覆盖屋顶，而且没有修剪整齐。形容生活简陋俭朴