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)

Stroke order

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Words containing 沿

Word Meaning
Yanhe Tujia autonomous county in Tongren prefecture tóng rén dì qū, Guizhou
to go with the stream
coastal areas; coastland
coastal region; refers to Russian far east Primorsky Krai
Yantan District, Zigong, Sichuan
Yantan District of Zigong, Sichuan
Yantan District, Zigong, Sichuan
Yantan District, Zigong, Sichuan
along the line (e.g. railway); the region near the line
to go along; to follow
to follow (an old custom etc); to carry on as before
along the way; the duration of a journey
along the border; close to the border
along the border; close to the border
to trim (border with braid, tape etc)
to trim (border with braid, tape etc)
history; course of development; evolution of sth over time
accepted as a result of long usage; well established
accepted as a result of long usage; well established
edge; fringe
roadside; edge of the road
roadside; edge of the road