檐 (yán) — eaves (projecting roof edge); brim (of a hat)

Definition

Bound form meaning 'eaves' (the projecting roof edge, as in 屋檐) or 'brim' (of a hat, as in 帽檐). It almost always appears as the second part of a compound — not used alone.

bound form

eaves (projecting roof edge)brim (of a hat)

Examples

檐。
Yàn zi bǎ cháo zhù zài fáng yán xià miàn.
The swallows built their nest under the eaves of the house.
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Yǔ cóng wū yán shàng dī xià lái.
Rain dripped down from the eaves.
檐。
Tā dài le yì dǐng kuān yán de mào zi.
He wore a hat with a wide brim.

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