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椽子
chuánzi
Description
椽子是屋顶上的一根一根的木头，放在房梁上面，用来支撑屋顶。
A 椽子 is a wooden beam on the roof, placed on the rafters to support the roof.
在老房子里，你常常能看到很多椽子。
In old houses, you can often see many 椽子.
Meanings
椽子chuánzi
rafter (roof beam supporting the roof)
这间老屋的椽子很结实。
The rafters of this old house are very sturdy.
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Notes
- Etymology
椽 (rafter) + 子 (common noun suffix), making the word a concrete object name.
- Nuance
mainly used for traditional wooden houses; rare in modern everyday speech.
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