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The character 檐, denoting the eaves of a building, derives from its structural composition combining the wood radical 木 with the phonetic element 詹, indicating both its material association and pronunciation. A traditional variant of this character, 簷, incorporates the bamboo radical 竹 instead, reflecting alternative construction materials historically used for eaves. While its core meaning has remained centered on the projecting edge of a roof, its application has broadened to describe similar protruding features, such as the brim of a hat or the ledge of a cliff, demonstrating a consistent conceptual focus on shelter and extension without significant semantic shift.
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屋檐下很凉爽。
雨水从屋檐滴落。
小鸟在屋檐筑巢。
早晨的阳光照在屋檐上。
我站在屋檐下避雨。
古老的屋檐上挂着冰凌。
他从屋檐下走过，听到雨声。
设计师精心设计了房屋的檐口样式。