梠 (lǚ) - Eaves — the projecting edge of a roof & also refers to a beam or rafter in

梠Tone 3

lǚ ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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梠 · lǚ

Eaves — the projecting edge of a roof;

also refers to a beam or rafter in traditional Chinese architecture.

Eaves — the projecting edge of a roofalso refers to a beam or rafter in

Usage highlights

EavesEaves tileEaves gutterRafterRoof beamArchitectural component

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The eaves protect the walls from rain (屋檐).
  • Traditional buildings have decorative eaves (檐口).
  • The carpenter measured the rafter length (椽子长度).

Collocations

  • Eaves(屋檐)
  • Eaves tile(檐瓦)
  • Eaves gutter(檐沟)
  • Rafter(椽子)
  • Roof beam(梁)
  • Architectural component(建筑构件)

Idioms

  • No specific common idioms featuring this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Important architectural element in traditional Chinese buildings
  • Represents craftsmanship in classical Chinese construction

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