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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.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 沿

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4.

How to Use 沿

Along a geographical feature / route

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

HSK 6

5.

HSK Vocabulary: 沿

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

qián前

yán

6.

Example Sentences

dì地

tiě铁

yán沿

xiàn线

yǒu有

hěn很

duō

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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

多

shāng商

diàn店

。

There are many shops along the subway line.

wǒ我

men们

zài在

hé河

yán沿

àn岸

sàn散

bù步

。

We walked along the riverbank.

wǒ我

men们

yán沿

zhe着

hé河

biān边

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.

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

Animated Stroke Order 沿

Stroke Order Diagrams 沿

Printable Writing Worksheet: 沿

How to Use 沿

Along a geographical feature / route

HSK Vocabulary: 沿

Example Sentences

HSK (3.0) Level 5

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