檐 yán the eaves of a house
the eaves of a house; edge
怎么记住“檐”: 木 tree + 詹 chatter = the eaves of a house. In the rain, two grannies beside an old tree carry on their chatter, sheltered by the eaves of a house.
部件结构
形声 · Meaning + sound
One part gives the meaning, the other gives the sound.
檐 = 木 tree + 詹 chatter
- 木 tree meaning
- 詹 chatter sound
In the rain, two grannies beside an old tree carry on their chatter, sheltered by the eaves of a house.
How it came to be
Wood gives the meaning and the right part gives the sound.
用法
- The eaves of a roof: 屋檐 (wūyán), the overhanging edge.
- 在屋檐下 (zài wūyán xià) and the saying 人在屋檐下，不得不低头 (rén zài wūyán xià, bùdébù dītóu), under someone's roof you must bow your head, mean submitting to circumstances.