沿 yán

along; to follow (a line, tradition etc); edge

HSK 6 #1182

Character data

HSK 6
Frequency 1182nd character
Radical ⽔ (85.5)
Strokes 8
Index # 1250

Definitions

沿 yán
  1. 1. along
  2. 2. to follow (a line, tradition etc)
  3. 3. edge
  4. 4. border
  5. 5. to carry on
  6. 6. to trim (a border with braid, tape etc)

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Words containing 沿

Word Meaning
coastal
to go along; to follow
frontier (of science, technology etc); front-line
along the sides of the road; by the wayside
coastal area; littoral or riparian
to continue to use (old methods); to apply as before
edge; fringe
along the line (e.g. railway); the region near the line
to follow (an old custom etc); to carry on as before
bedside
coastal areas; coastland
variant of mào yán
historical development; background
historical development; background
according to precedent; following the model
edge (used directly after a noun, e.g. roadside 沿mǎ lù yán r)
edge (used directly after a noun, e.g. roadside 沿mǎ lù yán r)
coastal area
coastal area
tape trim; tape seam (in dressmaking)
tape trim; tape seam (in dressmaking)
along the river; the region around the river
Yanhe Tujia autonomous county in Guizhou
Yanhe Tujia Autonomous County, Guizhou
Yanhe County in Guizhou, China
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