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)
Examples
- 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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