檐(yán): eaves
17 strokes
eaves
Stroke order animation
Character information
- Pinyin
- yán
- Meaning
- eaves; ledge or brim
- Strokes
- 17
- HSK level
- —
- Traditional
- Same
Origin & structure
Where 檐 comes from and how its parts fit together.
How to write 檐 step by step
17 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
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Words with 檐
Common words using 檐 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.
to leap onto roofs and vault over walls (usually associated with martial arts)
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