Definitions

1. 1. lit. to occupy a latrine but not shit (proverb)
2. 2. fig. to be a dog in the manger
3. 3. hold on to a post without doing any work and not let anyone else take over

Components

• 占 zhàn – to take possession of
• 着 zhe – aspect particle indicating action in progress
• 茅坑 máo kēng – latrine pit
• 不 bù – (negative prefix)
• 拉屎 lā shǐ – to defecate