土窑 (tǔ yáo) — cave dwelling (in loess)

Definition

A traditional cave-style home carved into the yellow loess hills of northern China (especially the Loess Plateau). It is a dwelling, not a kiln, despite 窑 also meaning 'kiln' in other words.

noun

cave dwelling (in loess)

Measure word · 个

Examples

土窑。
Zhè ge cūn zi lǐ de tǔ yáo yǐ jīng yǒu jǐ bǎi nián de lì shǐ le.
The cave dwellings in this village have a history of several hundred years.
土窑。
Yóu kè men duì huáng tǔ gāo yuán shàng de tǔ yáo fēi cháng gǎn xìng qù.
Tourists are very interested in the cave dwellings on the Loess Plateau.
土窑，。
Tā cóng xiǎo jiù zài tǔ yáo lǐ zhǎng dà, duì nà lǐ de shēng huó hěn huái niàn.
He grew up in a cave dwelling and misses the life there.

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