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寝苫枕块

qǐnshānzhěnkuài

Traditional: 寢苫枕塊

bed of straw and pillow of clay (idiom); the correct etiquette for filial son during Confucian mourning period

Character Breakdown

寝
qǐn
to sleep, to rest; bedroom
HSK 6
苫
shān
rush or straw matting
枕
zhěn
pillow
HSK 6
块
kuài
piece, lump, chunk; dollar; measure word for currency
HSK 1

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