traditional curved roof tile; butterfly tile
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traditional Chinese roof tile with a slightly arched cross-section; butterfly tile
Also known as 蝴蝶瓦 (húdiéwǎ). A common roofing material in traditional Chinese architecture, particularly in Jiangnan region. The curved shape helps with water drainage.
Wū屋
dǐng顶
pū铺
zhe着
xiǎo小
qīng青
wǎ瓦
。
The roof is covered with traditional curved tiles.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xiǎo小
qīng青
wǎ瓦
zài在
Jiāng江
nán南
dì地
qū区
hěn很
cháng常
jiàn见
。
This type of roof tile is very common in the Jiangnan region.
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Lǎo老
fáng房
zi子
de的
hú蝴
dié蝶
wǎ瓦
xū需
yào要
gēng更
huàn换
le了
。
The butterfly tiles on the old house need to be replaced.
Xiǎo小
qīng青
wǎ瓦
de的
hú弧
dù度
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
pái排
shuǐ水
。
The curvature of the tiles helps with drainage.
Gōng工
jiàng匠
zhèng正
zài在
pū铺
shè设
xiǎo小
qīng青
wǎ瓦
。
The craftsman is laying the traditional roof tiles.