Word: 屋檐 (wūyán) Traditional: 屋簷 屋檐 dictionary entry wūyán eaves; roof (i.e. home) Full dictionary entry for 屋檐 Example sentences using 屋檐 3 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 屋檐上的雪慢慢化成了水。 Wūyán shàng de xuě mànmàn huàchéngle shuǐ. The snow on the eaves slowly melted into water. 燕子在屋檐下建了巢穴。 Yànzi zài wūyán xià jiànle cháoxué. The swallows built a nest under the eaves. 燕子在屋檐下搭了一个窝。 Yànzi zài wūyán xià dāle yí gè wō. The swallows built a nest under the eaves.