Back to Dictionary
占着茅坑不拉屎
zhànzhemáokēngbùlāshǐ
Traditional: 占著茅坑不拉屎
lit. to occupy a latrine but not shit (proverb) / fig. to be a dog in the manger
Character Breakdown
占
zhàn
to divine; to observe; to versify
HSK 4
着
zhe
to make a move, to take action
HSK 2
茅
máo
rushes, reeds, grass; surname
坑
kēng
pit, hole; to trap, to bury; to harry
HSK 6
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
拉
lā
to pull, to drag; to seize, to hold; to lengthen; to play (a violin)
HSK 4
屎
shǐ
stool, feces, dung
Additional Information
Category
Chinese
HSK Character Level
—
HSK Word Level
—