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沿岸 (yán àn) — how to say "coast" in Chinese
沿岸
Coast, along the shore
noun
Character composition
沿
along
岸
shore
Radicals / Keys
山
Mountain
#46 · shān · 3 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
沿岸地区
yán'àn dìqū
coastal area
沿岸航行
yán'àn hángxíng
to sail along the coast
Examples
我们沿着沿岸的小路散步。
We walk along the path by the coast.
船沿岸行驶。
The boat sails along the shore.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "coast" in Chinese?
"coast" in Chinese is 沿岸 (yán àn).
What does 沿岸 mean in English?
沿岸 (yán àn) means "Coast, along the shore".
How is 沿岸 pronounced?
It is pronounced yán àn (written as yan an, yanan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "coast" in Chinese characters?
It is written 沿岸: 沿 has 8 strokes, 岸 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 沿岸?
沿岸 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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