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沿 (yán): along; to follow; edge

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HSK 5preposition, verb, noun

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Pinyin
Meaning: along; to follow; edge
Characters: 1
Part of speech: preposition, verb, noun
HSK level: HSK 5
Strokes: 8
Radical: 氵
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

along
to follow (a line

Chinese explanation

顺着某个方向或路线，紧靠着旁边。表示位置时，指在某物的边上或旁边，如沿街、沿河
表示动作时，指按照某条路线走或延伸，如沿着小路走、沿着河边散步。也可引申为按照某个方向或顺序继续，如历史沿革。常与表示路径或边缘的词搭配使用。

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Every morning, I like to run along the path by the river and breathe the fresh air.

We walked along the mountain road and finally reached the temple at the top.

Please go along this street and then turn right at the second intersection.

She looked slowly along the bookshelf, searching for the novel she wanted.

The children ran along the beach chasing the waves, laughing happily.

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