fei1 sim4飛簷飞檐
Jyutpingfei1 sim4
Yalefēi sìhm
Definition
Upturned eaves on traditional Chinese architecture.
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How it's used
This term is specifically reserved for the distinctively curved, upward-sweeping corners of traditional Chinese roofs. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless one is visiting historical sites or discussing traditional architecture. The imagery evokes a sense of lightness and elegance, contrasting with the heavy, straight lines of modern concrete buildings.
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Common phrases
to leap onto roofs and vault over walls (often used to describe martial arts masters)
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general roof eaves, which are simply called 屋簷. Remember that 飛簷 specifically refers to the decorative, curved style found on temples or palaces, not the standard overhang of a residential flat.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
