霤 (liù) - Eaves gutter & dripping water from eaves

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liù ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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霤 · liù

Eaves gutter;

dripping water from eaves;

a long narrow opening or groove;

also refers to rainwater flowing from roof eaves.

Eaves gutterdripping water from eavesa long narrow opening or groove

Usage highlights

Eaves gutterWater dripping from eavesStone grooveRain gutterEaves drip lineGutter system

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Rainwater dripped from the eaves (檐霤).
  • The ancient building had beautifully carved gutters (霤槽).
  • Water flowed through the stone groove (石霤).
  • We sheltered from the rain under the eaves drip (霤下).

Collocations

  • Eaves gutter(檐霤)
  • Water dripping from eaves(霤水)
  • Stone groove(石霤)
  • Rain gutter(雨霤)
  • Eaves drip line(霤线)
  • Gutter system(霤系统)

Idioms

  • Like rain from the eaves(如霤如雨)
  • Flowing like eaves water(霤流不息)
  • Dripping eaves, flowing water(滴霤流水)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese architecture, eaves gutters (霤) were important for directing rainwater away from buildings.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing architectural features and natural water flow.
  • In feng shui, proper water drainage from roofs was considered important for household harmony.

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