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土階茅屋

简土阶茅屋 · 繁土階茅屋

Mandarin · pinyin tǔ jiē máo wū

lit. earthen steps and a small cottage
frugal living conditions (idiom)

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土: tǔ · soil, earth; items made of earth
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茅: máo · reeds, rushes, grass; surname
屋: wū · house; room; building, shelter
阶: jiē · stairs, steps; rank, degree

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3–1–2–1 · tu3 jie1 mao2 wu1

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