沿海 (yán hǎi): coastal area

Every summer, Dad takes us on vacation to a small coastal fishing village, where the air is fresh and we can eat seafood just pulled out of the water.

In recent years, coastal cities have developed rapidly and attracted many young people from inland areas to come looking for job opportunities.

A typhoon is about to make landfall in the coastal area, and the local government has already organized residents to evacuate to safe places in advance.

Tall palm trees line both sides of the coastal highway; as you drive along, with mountains on one side and the sea on the other, the scenery is stunning.

Due to overfishing, fish resources in coastal waters have decreased significantly, and fishermen have to go to farther waters to fish.