Hanzi
Traditional
沿
Simplified
沿

along/to follow (a line, tradition etc)/to carry on/to trim (a border with braid, tape etc)/border/edge

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 6

Pinyin

yán, yǎn, yàn

Bopomofo

ㄧㄢˊ, ㄧㄢˇ, ㄧㄢˋ

Jyutping

jyun4

Example sentences

沿途 yántú
我們在旅行中欣賞了沿途的美麗風景。
我们在旅行中欣赏了沿途的美丽风景。

We enjoyed the beautiful scenery along the way during our trip.

前沿 qiányán
他們的研究團隊正處於量子計算的前沿。
他们的研究团队正处于量子计算的前沿。

Their research team is at the forefront of quantum computing.

沿 yán
他沿著河岸慢慢地走。

He walked slowly along the river bank.

海岸 hǎiàn
我們沿著美麗的海岸線漫步,享受著海風的吹拂。
我们沿著美丽的海岸线漫步,享受著海风的吹拂。

We strolled along the beautiful coastline, enjoying the sea breeze.

沿岸 yánàn
這座城市位於大西洋沿岸。
这座城市位于大西洋沿岸。

This city is located along the Atlantic coast.

沿海 yánhǎi
沿海城市通常很發達。
沿海城市通常很发达。

Coastal cities are usually very developed.

氣象局提前發布颱風預警,提醒沿海居民做好準備。
气象局提前发布台风预警,提醒沿海居民做好准备。

The weather bureau issued a typhoon warning in advance, reminding coastal residents to prepare.

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