椽子 (chuán zǐ) — rafter (a structural beam supporting a roof)

Definition

noun

rafter (a structural beam supporting a roof)

Measure word · 根

椽子，。
Wū dǐng de chuán zǐ yǐ jīng jiù le, xū yào huàn xīn de.
The rafters on the roof are old and need to be replaced.
椽子。
Gōng rén zhèng zài ān zhuāng xīn de chuán zǐ.
The workers are installing new rafters.
椽子，。
Zhè xiē chuán zǐ shì yòng mù tou zuò de, hěn jiē shi.
These rafters are made of wood and are very sturdy.

Derived word

构词法gòucífǎ

后缀hòuzhuìSuffix

A fixed syllable at the end that turns the word into a noun, a person, a place or the like.

椽chuánrafter

“椽” means rafter, while “子” contributes no meaning of its own; the word names a rafter.

Characters in this word

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

子 is drawn as a baby with a large head, arms stretched out, and legs wrapped in a blanket.