沿线 (yán xiàn) — the area along a transportation line (e.g. railway, subway, highway)
Definition
Refers to the area along a specific transportation line (railway, subway, highway). Unlike 沿海/沿岸 (coastal) or 沿途 (the journey itself), 沿线 names a fixed corridor tied to one route.
noun
the area along a transportation line (e.g. railway, subway, highway)
Examples
- 沿线。Tiě lù yán xiàn fù jìn yǒu hěn duō xīn jiàn de fáng zi.There are many newly built houses near the railway line.
- 沿线。Dì tiě yán xiàn fù jìn yǒu hěn duō shāng diàn.There are many shops near the subway line.
- 沿线。Zhè tiáo gāo tiě yán xiàn jīng guò hǎo jǐ gè chéng shì.This high-speed rail line passes through several cities along its route.
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