qīng
圊
latrine; toilet
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
latrine; toilet; privy
literaryLiterary or archaic term used in classical texts or historical contexts, often referring to an outdoor latrine or cesspit.
Nóng农
mín民
jiāng将
qīng圊
tǔ土
yòng用
zuò作
nóng农
tián田
féi肥
liào料
。
Farmers used night soil from the latrine as fertilizer for the fields.
Gǔ古
shū书
zhōng中
jì记
zǎi载
，
zhái宅
páng旁
shè设
yǒu有
qīng圊
。
Ancient records indicate that latrines were built beside houses.
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Qīng圊
fèn粪
zài在
jiù旧
shí时
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
yǒu有
jī机
féi肥
liào料
。
In the past, latrine manure was an important organic fertilizer.