檐 yán the eaves of a house
the eaves of a house; edge
How to remember 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.
Component breakdown
檐 = 木 tree + 詹 chatter
- 木 tree
- 詹 chatter
In the rain, two grannies beside an old tree carry on their chatter, sheltered by the eaves of a house.
How it is used
- 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.