沿岸 (yán àn) — coastal area; riparian area
Definition
沿岸 is the general 'area along a shore,' used for both coasts and riverbanks. 沿海 is restricted to the sea; 海岸 is the shoreline itself; 海滨 emphasizes the seaside.
noun
coastal areariparian area
Examples
- 沿岸。Zhè tiáo hé de yán àn yǒu hěn duō cūn zhuāng.There are many villages along this river.
- 沿岸。yán àn De jū mín yǐ bǔ yú wéi shēng.The residents of the coastal area make a living by fishing.
- 沿岸。Zhèng fǔ jì huà zài yán àn jiàn shè xīn de lǚ yóu shè shī.The government plans to build new tourism facilities along the coast.
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