zhàn zhe máo kēng bù lā shǐ
lit. to occupy a latrine but not shit (proverb)
fig. to be a dog in the manger
占
zhàn
to take possession of
着
zhe
aspect particle indicating action in progress or ongoing state
茅
máo
reeds
坑
kēng
variant of 坑[keng1]
不
bù
no; not so
拉
lā
to pull
屎
shǐ
feces; excrement; a stool
