(literary) set pattern; old rut; a stereotypical style or formula often used to describe unoriginal writing or artistic works

Not to follow the beaten track; to avoid clichés and show originality in literature or art.

nest of a bird

variant form of the proverb stating that a rabbit does not eat the grass near its own burrow, meaning that one should not do harm to those in their immediate circle or neighborhood

Calligraphy written in very large characters, traditionally used for signboards or stone monuments; the term originally refers to the large grid lines drawn on stone to ensure even spacing.

large-scale Chinese characters used in calligraphy, typically those written in a large size for titles or signage

a pen or enclosure where pigs are kept; pigsty

a woman who engages in sexual activity for payment

(archaic) an unlicensed or private prostitute who operates outside of the legal or registered brothel system

a stereotypical or outdated pattern; a set of fixed and conventional styles or rules

a cluster of grass or a dense patch of weeds, often used by animals as a hiding place or nest