U+6AA9 "檩" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+6AA9 "檩" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a traditional Chinese character commonly used in architecture and construction, where it refers to a horizontal roof beam or purlin, a key structural component in traditional East Asian timber framing. This character is composed of the wood radical on the left, indicating its connection to timber, and a phonetic component on the right that suggests its pronunciation in Mandarin as "lǐn." In modern usage, it appears in technical vocabulary related to building design and carpentry, as well as in historical texts describing classical Chinese architecture.