yán
kǒu

technical
noun
common

Meaning of 檐口

檐口 means eaves; the edge of a roof where water drips off; cornice. Pronounced yán kǒu.

  • eaves; the edge of a roof where water drips off; cornice

Definitions & Examples

jiàn
zhù
de
yán
kǒu
tōng
cháng
yǒu
jīng
měi
de
diāo
 

Ancient buildings usually have exquisite carvings on the eaves.

shuǐ
shùn
zhe
yán
kǒu
luò
xià
lái
 

Rainwater drips down along the edge of the eaves.

Zhè
zuò
fáng
zi
de
yán
kǒu
shè
de
hěn
kuān
 
néng
yǒu
xiào
fáng
zhǐ
shuǐ
jiàn
dào
qiáng
shàng
 

The eaves of this house are designed to be very wide, effectively preventing rainwater from splashing onto the walls.

Relations

Measure Words

/ chù
Primary
/ dào