How to Write 簷
The character 簷 (yán) is written with 19 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 竹 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
簷 is pronounced yán in Mandarin Chinese. It means eaves.
Common Words with 簷
屋簷
wū yán
Eaves.
房簷
fáng yán
eaves
簷下
yán xià
under the eaves
Example Sentences
燕子在屋簷下做了一个窝。
yàn zi zài wū yán xià zuò le yí gè wō
A swallow made a nest under the eaves.
雨水顺着房簷流了下来。
yǔ shuǐ shùn zhe fáng yán liú le xià lái
Rainwater flowed down along the eaves.
我们在簷下躲雨。
wǒ men zài yán xià duǒ yǔ
We are taking shelter from the rain under the eaves.
Practice Writing 簷 (yán)
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