椽
How to Say
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Meaning: beam
💡 Think 'chuan' sounds like 'churn' — the beam is churned (shaped) from wood.
Compounds
Character Story & Explanation
椽 (chuán) means roof beam or rafter. In rural China, you might see an elderly carpenter fitting 椽 onto a traditional wooden house frame. These horizontal beams support roof tiles, symbolizing the backbone of a home. The radical 木 (wood) hints at its material, while 彖 (tuàn) provides sound.
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