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枕块
枕塊
zhěnkuài
1. pillow of clay (used by filial son during Confucian mourning period)
2. cf bed of straw and pillow of clay [[寢苫枕塊|寝苫枕块<qǐnshānzhěnkuài>]]

Character Breakdown

枕
zhěn
pillow
HSK 6 8 丶
块
kuài
piece, lump, chunk; dollar; measure word for currency
HSK 1 7 丶

Compound Words (1)

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

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