common
literary

Meaning of

茨 means to thatch (a roof); tribulus terrestris; puncturevine. Pronounced cí.

  • to thatch (a roof)
  • tribulus terrestris; puncturevine

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

rén
fēng
 

Ancient people thatched their houses to shelter from wind and rain.

chū
chéng
 
shì
 

The newly thatched cottage is quite suitable for rural living.

Shān
zhě
cháng
máo
dǐng
 

People living in the mountains often cover their roofs with thatch grass.

nián
cūn
shè
duō
wéi
gài
 

In former years, most village houses were covered with thatch and tiles.

suī
jiǎn
 
què
yǒu
tián
yuán
zhī
 

Although the thatched cottage is simple, it has the charm of rural life.

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