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占着茅坑不拉屎
占著茅坑不拉屎
zhànzhemáokēngbùlāshǐ
1. lit. to occupy a latrine but not shit (proverb)
2. fig. to be a dog in the manger

Character Breakdown

占
zhàn
to divine; to observe; to versify
HSK 4 5 丶
着
zhe
to make a move, to take action
HSK 2 11 丶
茅
máo
rushes, reeds, grass; surname
8 丶
坑
kēng
pit, hole; to trap, to bury; to harry
HSK 6 7 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
拉
lā
to pull, to drag; to seize, to hold; to lengthen; to play (a violin)
HSK 4 8 丶
屎
shǐ
stool, feces, dung
9 丶

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