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沿 yán

to follow a course, to go along

Strokes
8
Level
HSK 6
Radical
氵
Type
Picto-phonetic
Made of 氵几口 ⿰氵⿱几口

Memory hint: water

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  1. 沿海地区的经济发展得很快。
    Yánhǎi dìqū de jīngjì fāzhǎn de hěn kuài.
    The economy of coastal areas develops very quickly.
    along-sea area (particle) economy develop (particle) very fast
  2. 你们家是不是住在沿海城市？
    Nǐmen jiā shì bu shì zhù zài yánhǎi chéngshì?
    Doesn't your family live in a coastal city?
    your family is not-is live at along-sea city (question)
  3. 我们可以沿着河边散步。
    Wǒmen kěyǐ yánzhe hébiān sànbù.
    We can take a walk along the riverside.
    we can along riverside stroll
  4. 这个城市并不在沿海地区，而是在内陆。
    Zhège chéngshì bìng bú zài yánhǎi dìqū, érshì zài nèilù.
    This city isn't in a coastal area, it's inland.
    this (measure) city at-all not at along-sea area, instead-is at inland
  5. 夏天的沿海城市游客特别多。
    Xiàtiān de yánhǎi chéngshì yóukè tèbié duō.
    There are especially many tourists in coastal cities during summer.
    summer (particle) along-sea city tourist especially many

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