沿

yán
#1,180 most
frequent character
along, follow
preposition

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

沿 pairs 氵 water with 㕣 yǎn, which gives the sound. It first meant 'follow current downstream.' From there it grew to 'follow along; along' and 'border, edge.'

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Example Sentences

我们沿着这条路走。
wǒmen yánzhe zhè tiáo lù zǒu 。
We walk along this road.
你可以沿海岸线骑自行车。
nǐ kěyǐ yán hǎiàn xiàn qí zìxíng chē 。
You can ride a bicycle along the coastline.
我喜欢沿着河边散步。
wǒ xǐhuān yánzhe hé biān sànbù 。
I like to take a walk along the riverbank.

Words Starting With 沿

沿海yán hǎi
coastal

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