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屋檐
wū yán
Meaning
- eaves
- roof (i.e. home)
Definition
屋檐
eaves
Usage
指房屋屋顶边缘伸出墙外的部分，通常用来遮挡雨水或阳光，常见于传统建筑中。
Refers to the part of a roof that projects beyond the walls, typically used to shield from rain or sunlight, commonly found in traditional architecture.
Examples
- 1 老房子的屋檐下挂着一串风铃。 (Under the eaves of the old house hangs a string of wind chimes.)
- 2 燕子喜欢在屋檐下筑巢。 (Swallows like to build nests under the eaves.)
- 3 雨太大了，我们躲在屋檐下面避雨。 (The rain is too heavy, we are taking shelter under the eaves.)
- 4 屋檐上的雪融化成水滴落下来。 (The snow on the eaves melts into water droplets falling down.)
- 5 这座古建筑的屋檐雕刻非常精美。 (The eaves of this ancient building are exquisitely carved.)
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