沿

MEANING

1. 壹介preposition

   along

   • wǒmenyánhézǒu.

     我们沿河走。🔊

     We walked along the river.

2. 貳动verb

   to carry on

   • wǒmenyányòngzhègefāngfǎ.

     我们沿用这个方法。🔊

     We continue to use this method.

3. 參动verb

   to follow (a line, tradition etc)

   • qǐngyánzhètiáolùzǒu.

     请沿这条路走。🔊

     Please go along this road.

4. 肆名noun

   edge

   • héyánshàngyǒuhěnduōshù.

     河沿上有很多树。🔊

     There are many trees along the riverbank.

5. 伍动verb

   to trim (a border with braid, tape etc)

   • tāyánbiānféngleyīquānhuābiān.

     她沿边缝了一圈花边。🔊

     She sewed a strip of lace around the edge.

6. 陸名noun

   border

   • zhètiáohéyánhěncháng.

     这条河沿很长。🔊

     This riverbank is very long.