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茅坑
máokēng
Description
茅坑是很老的、简单的厕所，一般在乡下或者农村。
A 茅坑 is a very old, simple toilet, usually found in the countryside or rural areas.
这个词有点土，也常用在一些不客气的说法里。
This word is a bit rustic and is often used in some impolite expressions.
Meanings
茅坑máokēng
pit latrine; outhouse; privy
以前村里只有茅坑，没有干净的厕所。
The village used to have only pit latrines, no clean toilets.
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Notes
- Etymology
茅 (thatch/straw) + 坑 (pit), originally a straw-covered pit toilet.
- Nuance
rustic and crude in tone; appears in the saying 占着茅坑不拉屎.
In videos
“别占着茅坑不拉屎，还敢跟我提条件。”
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