a kind of cave dwelling in the Loess Plateau in northwest China

a cave dwelling dug out of a loess hillside, common in northern China

a kiln used for firing clay bricks or tiles.

a low-grade brothel (old term)

(dialect) prostitute

brick kiln; brickyard

a broken-down house or poor and shabby dwelling

An unlicensed or clandestine brick kiln operating outside of legal and safety regulations.

(Yuan dynasty) porcelain kilns under imperial administration

(slang) prison

(slang) to be behind bars