沿海

yánhǎi

noun HSK 6 #25,777

Meanings

Along the sea — coastal regions.

沿海城市经济比较发达。

Yánhǎi chéngshì jīngjì bǐjiào fādá.

Coastal cities have relatively developed economies.

他住在沿海地区。

Tā zhù zài yánhǎi dìqū.

He lives in a coastal area.

沿海的风景很美。

Yánhǎi de fēngjǐng hěn měi.

The coastal scenery is beautiful.

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).

沿 yán

海 hǎi