flying eaves
nounEtymology Calque of Chinese 飛檐 /飞檐 (fēiyán).
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Architecture A style of roof, with eaves upturned at the corners, seen in traditional Chinese architecture.
noun
Etymology Calque of Chinese 飛檐 /飞檐 (fēiyán).
Architecture A style of roof, with eaves upturned at the corners, seen in traditional Chinese architecture.
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