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沿海

yánhǎi
noun HSK 6 #25,777

Meanings

  1. 1 coastal; along the coast
  2. 2 coastal area; seaboard

Characters

沿
yán
along; to follow
海
hǎi
sea; ocean
Along the sea — coastal regions.

Examples

沿海城市经济比较发达。
Yán hǎi chéngshì jīngjì bǐjiào fādá.
Coastal cities have relatively developed economies.
他住在沿海地区。
Tā zhù zài yán hǎi dìqū.
He lives in a coastal area.
沿海的风景很美。
Yán hǎi de fēngjǐng hěn měi.
The coastal scenery is beautiful.

Tips

usage
沿海 is often used as a modifier: 沿海城市 (coastal city), 沿海地区 (coastal area), 沿海开放城市 (open coastal city). Compare with 内陆 (nèilù, inland).

Stroke Order

沿 yán
海 hǎi