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寝苫枕块
寢苫枕塊
qǐnshānzhěnkuài
1. 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 13 丶
苫
shān
rush or straw matting
8 丶
枕
zhěn
pillow
HSK 6 8 丶
块
kuài
piece, lump, chunk; dollar; measure word for currency
HSK 1 7 丶

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