Definition
檐 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'eaves' — the part of a roof that projects over the wall. It appears in compounds like 屋檐 (roof eaves), 房檐 (house eaves), and 帽檐 (brim of a hat). As a bound form, it cannot stand alone as a word; you must attach it to another morpheme (e.g., 房檐, 帽檐).
b.f.
eaves (projecting roof edge)brim (of a hat)
Examples
- 檐。Yànzi bǎ cháo zhù zài fáng yán xiàmiàn.The swallows built their nest under the eaves of the house.
- 。Yǔ cóng wū yán shàng dī xiàlai.Rain dripped down from the eaves.
- 檐。Tā dài le yì dǐng kuān yán de màozi.He wore a hat with a wide brim.
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