茅茨不翦，采椽不斫 — “Describes a simple and frugal lifestyle”
茅茨不翦，采椽不斫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a simple and frugal lifestyle”. Where a thatched roof is left untrimmed and rafters unhewn, emphasizing an unadorned and modest way of living. Literally, “thatched roof untrimmed, rafters unhewn”.
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What does 茅茨不翦，采椽不斫 mean?
茅茨不翦，采椽不斫 (máo cí bù jiǎn ， cǎi chuán bù zhuó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a simple and frugal lifestyle”.
How do you pronounce 茅茨不翦，采椽不斫?
茅茨不翦，采椽不斫 is pronounced máo cí bù jiǎn ， cǎi chuán bù zhuó in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 茅茨不翦，采椽不斫 literally mean?
Literally, 茅茨不翦，采椽不斫 means “thatched roof untrimmed, rafters unhewn”. It is used to mean “describes a simple and frugal lifestyle”.
What is the Chinese definition of 茅茨不翦，采椽不斫?
茅茨：茅屋；翦：修饰；采椽：枥木或柞木椽子；斫：砍削。用茅草覆盖屋顶，屋顶的椽子也未加砍削。形容生活简陋俭朴