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沿

yán

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Radical水
Strokes8
HSK 5
Definitions
prep
  • along
v
  • to follow (a line, tradition etc)
  • to carry on
  • to trim (a border with braid, tape etc)
n
  • border
  • edge
Examples

沿墙根儿种花

yán qiáng gēnr zhòng huā

Plant flowers along the base of the wall

沿着河边走。

yán zhe hé biān zǒu

Walk along the riverside

沿袭

yán xí

Follow (a tradition/practice); carry on as before

Strokes: 8HSK 5Frequency #991Verified
沿 (yán) — along - ISCBJ Dictionary