屋檐 (wū yán) — eaves; home (figurative)

Definition

Literally 'eaves' — the overhanging edge of a roof, used figuratively for 'under one's roof / home.' Distinct from 家 (just 'home/family') and 故乡 ('hometown' as a place of origin).

noun
eaveshome (figurative)

Beispiele

  • 屋檐
    wū yán Xià yǒu yì zhī xiǎo niǎo.
    There is a small bird under the eaves.
  • 屋檐
    Tā zhù zài wǒ de wū yán xià.
    He lives under my roof.
  • 屋檐
    Lǎo fáng zi de wū yán yǐ jīng huài le.
    The eaves of the old house are already broken.

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