The Chinese word **屋檐** (wūyán) is a compound noun formed by combining two meaningful characters: **屋** (wū), meaning "house" or "roof," and **檐** (yán), meaning "eaves" or the projecting edge of a roof. It is a straightforward **modifier-head structure** common in Chinese, where the first character **屋** specifies the location (the roof of a house), and the second character **檐** denotes the specific part (the eaves). Together, they create the precise meaning of "roof eaves," describing the overhanging section at the lower edge of a roof that diverts rainwater away from the walls.