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茅庐 Pronunciation and Pinyin

máo lú

茅庐 Usage and Examples

thatched cottage

那时他还是个年轻演员,才初出茅庐。

At that time he was a young actor, just getting his feet wet.

他已经从政六年,但很多人仍把他视为初出茅庐。

Despite his six years in politics, he was still regarded by many as the new kid on the block.

The characters in 茅庐

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
茅
máo8cogon grass; thatched hut
庐
lú7hut or cottage

More words starting with 茅

  • máo茅ce厕latrine
  • máo茅kēng坑latrine, outhouse
  • máo茅liáo寮thatched hut, straw shack
  • máo茅wū屋A thatched cottage or hut.
  • máo茅diàn店Thatched inn, Rustic inn
  • máo茅fáng房latrine
  • máo茅péng棚thatched hut, thatched shed
  • máo茅yán檐thatched eaves
  • máo茅shè舍thatched cottage
  • máo茅cí茨thatched hut, thatched cottage
  • máo茅cí茨bù不jiǎn剪Untrimmed thatched roof
  • máo茅cí茨bù不jiǎn翦cǎi采chuán椽bù不zhuó斫Untrimmed thatch, unhewn rafters., Rough thatched roof, unplaned beams.

Frequently asked questions

What does 茅庐 mean in Chinese?
茅庐 (máo lú) means “thatched cottage”.
How do you pronounce 茅庐?
茅庐 is pronounced máo lú in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “thatched cottage” in Chinese?
“thatched cottage” is 茅庐 (máo lú) in Chinese.
How is 茅庐 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 茅庐, each with pinyin and an English translation.
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