Writing
沿 (yán) — how to say "along" in Chinese
沿
Along
preposition · verb · noun
Character composition
沿
along
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
沿马路走
yán mǎ lù zǒu
walk along the road
沿路
yán lù
along the road
沿河边走
yán hé biān zǒu
walk along the river
Examples
他沿着小路一直走到了山顶。
He walked along the path all the way to the mountain top.
我们沿河走。
We walk along the river.
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Frequently asked questions
Along meaning in Chinese
"along" in Chinese is 沿 (yán).
What does 沿 mean in English?
沿 (yán) means "Along".
Yan in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced yán (written as yan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Yan in Chinese character
It is written 沿 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 沿?
沿 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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