yaodong

English

Etymology

From Mandarin 窯洞／窑洞 (yáodòng).

Pronunciation

Noun

yaodong (plural yaodongs)

A type of earth shelter dwelling common in the Loess Plateau in northern China.

Translations

earth shelter dwelling

Chinese:
Mandarin: 窯洞 (zh), 窑洞 (zh) (yáodòng)

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