- 屋檐 wūyán eavesthe overhanging edges of a roof that project beyond the wall of a building
- 飞檐 fēiyán upturned eavesUpturned eaves of a traditional Chinese building, designed to curve outward and upward.
- 飞檐走壁 fēiyánzǒubì to leap over roofs and wallsto move across roofs and vault over walls with agility, as if flying; typically describes the feats of highly skilled martial artists or thieves
- 帽檐 màoyán hat brimthe brim of a hat; the protruding front or edge of a cap
- 房檐 fángyán eavesThe overhanging edges of a roof; also called [[屋檐|屋檐|wu1 yan2]].
- 廊檐 lángyán eavesthe part of a roof that extends beyond the wall, often over a porch or gallery
- 大檐帽 dàyánmào peaked capwide-brimmed cap typically worn as part of a uniform by military, police, or other law enforcement personnel
- 檐沟 yángōu eaves gutterA channel or trough along the edge of a roof for carrying away rainwater
- 密檐塔 mìyántǎ multi-eaved pagodaa type of traditional Chinese pagoda characterized by numerous closely spaced eaves on its upper levels
- 封檐板 fēngyánbǎn eaves boardan architectural board used to cover the ends of roof rafters; bargeboard or weatherboard
- 挑檐 tiāoyán eavesthe part of a roof that meets or overhangs the walls of a building
- 檐廊 yánláng verandaa covered walkway or gallery at the side of a building; veranda; colonnade
- 檐篷 yánpéng canopy(Hong Kong) canopy; awning
- 檐马 yánmǎ wind chime(literary) A bell or chime hung from the eaves of a roof that rings in the wind; also known as a [[风铃|風鈴|feng1 ling2]]
- 重檐 chóngyán double-eaved roofA roof construction with two layers of eaves, or a building featuring such a roof
- 风檐寸晷 fēngyáncùnguǐ to value every second(literary) describes the extreme pressure and racing against time during the imperial examinations; to value every minute under difficult conditions
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH