土阶茅茨 in English tu3 jie1 mao2 ci2 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) earthen steps and a thatched hut
  • frugal living conditions (idiomatic expression)

Simplified Characters

土 阶 茅 茨

Traditional Characters

土 階 茅 茨

Pinyin

tu3 jie1 mao2 ci2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

土tu3Tu (ethnic group) 阶jie1variant of 階|阶[jie1] 茅mao2surname Mao 茨ci2Caltrop or puncture vine (Tribulus terrestris)