yán
沿

HSK 6
common

Meaning of 沿

沿 means along; following the edge of; follow; continue; inherit. Pronounced yán. HSK 6.

  • along; following the edge of
  • follow; continue; inherit
  • trim; edge; bind the edge of

Character Info

Radical
Strokes9
Components

Stroke Order

沿

Definitions & Examples

men
yán沿
zhe
qiáng
gēn
er
zhòng
huā
 

We plant flowers along the base of the wall.

yán沿
zhe
biān
zǒu
huí
jiā
 

He walks home along the riverbank.

Yán沿
zhe
zhè
tiáo
zhí
zǒu
jiù
néng
dào
chē
zhàn
 

Walk straight along this road and you'll reach the station.

Hái
zi
men
yán沿
zhe
cāo
chǎng
pǎo
quān
 

The children run laps along the playground.

yán沿
zhe
hǎi
àn
xiàn线
sàn
 

She walks along the coastline.