Writing
沿线 (yán xiàn) — how to say "along the line" in Chinese
沿线
Along the line
noun
Character composition
沿
along
线
line
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
铁路沿线
tiě lù yán xiàn
along the railway line
沿线城市
yán xiàn chéng shì
cities along the line
Examples
地铁沿线有很多新商店。
There are many new shops along the subway line.
火车沿线有山。
There are mountains along the railway.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "along the line" in Chinese?
"along the line" in Chinese is 沿线 (yán xiàn).
What does 沿线 mean in English?
沿线 (yán xiàn) means "Along the line".
How is 沿线 pronounced?
It is pronounced yán xiàn (written as yan xian, yanxian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "along the line" in Chinese characters?
It is written 沿线: 沿 has 8 strokes, 线 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 沿线?
沿线 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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