沿 (yán): To follow a course — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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HSK 3.0Vocab 5 Recognition 5

1.

Animated Stroke Order 沿

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 沿

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

沿

氵water

㕣ravine, marsh

沿=

4.

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 沿

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5.

How to Use 沿

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 沿 works in context.

Along a geographical feature / route

Indicates 'along' or 'by the side of' a place or route.

HSK 6

6.

HSK Vocabulary: 沿

HSK words that contain this character.

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

qián前

yán

7.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 沿 is used in context

wǒ我

men们

yán沿

zhe着

hé河

biān边

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氵water

+㕣ravine, marsh

Water (氵) follows a path or edge (㕣) — to go along a riverbank or coastline.

yán沿

hǎi海

along the coast; coastal; littoral

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

yán沿

àn岸

coastline / shore

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

yán沿

xiàn线

along the route

沿

Forefront / cutting edge

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

yán沿

yòng用

continue to use

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

yán沿

tú途

along the way

sàn散

bù步

。

We are taking a walk along the river.

yán沿

hǎi海

chéng城

shì市

de的

qì气

hòu候

tōng通

cháng常

hěn很

yí宜

rén人

。

The climate in coastal cities is usually pleasant.

yán沿

zhe着

zhè这

tiáo条

lù路

yì一

zhí直

zǒu走

jiù就

néng能

dào到

chē车

zhàn站

。

Walk straight along this road to reach the station.

yán沿

tú途

de的

fēng风

jǐng景

fēi非

cháng常

měi美

lì丽

mí迷

rén人

。

The scenery along the way is very beautiful and charming.

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