eaves; cornice; roof edge
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eaves; the edge of a roof where water drips off; cornice
technicalArchitectural term referring to the projecting outer edge of a roof where rainwater drips off. In traditional Chinese architecture, this area often features decorative elements.
Gǔ古
jiàn建
zhù筑
de的
yán檐
kǒu口
tōng通
cháng常
yǒu有
jīng精
měi美
de的
diāo雕
kè刻
。
Ancient buildings usually have exquisite carvings on the eaves.
Yǔ雨
shuǐ水
shùn顺
zhe着
yán檐
kǒu口
dī滴
luò落
xià下
lái来
。
Rainwater drips down along the edge of the eaves.
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Zhè这
zuò座
fáng房
zi子
de的
yán檐
kǒu口
shè设
jì计
de得
hěn很
kuān宽
，
néng能
yǒu有
xiào效
fáng防
zhǐ止
yǔ雨
shuǐ水
jiàn溅
dào到
qiáng墙
shàng上
。
The eaves of this house are designed to be very wide, effectively preventing rainwater from splashing onto the walls.