屋檐

屋簷

wūyán

noun #12,094

Measure Word

一个屋檐 gè

Meanings

1 eaves (of a roof)
2 roof (figuratively: home; shelter)

Characters

Examples

雨水从屋檐上滴下来。

Yǔshuǐ cóng wūyán shàng dī xiàlái.

Rainwater drips down from the eaves.

燕子在屋檐下筑了巢。

Yànzi zài wūyán xià zhù le cháo.

Swallows built a nest under the eaves.

Tips

culture

The saying 人在屋檐下，不得不低头 (rén zài wūyán xià, bùdé bù dītóu) means "when under someone else's roof, you have to bow your head" — i.e., when depending on others, you must be humble.

Stroke Order

屋 wū

檐 yán