沿河 (yán) — along the river
Definition
沿 (yán) is a directional/locative word meaning 'along', as in 沿河 ('along the river'). It can also pair with other nouns like 沿岸 ('along the coast') or 沿着 + noun.
adverb
along the river
Examples
- 沿河。yán Yǒu yì tiáo xiǎo lù.There is a path along the river.
- 沿河。Tā men xǐ huan bàng wǎn yán sàn bù.They like to take a walk along the river in the evening.
- 沿河。Zhè zuò chéng shì yán ér jiàn.This city was built along the river (constructed next to the river).
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