沿海

yánhǎi

noun HSK 6 #25,777

Meanings

Along the sea - coastal regions.

HSK 3

沿海城市经济比较发达。

Yánhǎi chéngshì jīngjì bǐjiào fādá.

Coastal cities have relatively developed economies.

HSK 4

沿海的风景很美。

Yánhǎi de fēngjǐng hěn měi.

The coastal scenery is beautiful.

HSK 5

改革开放以后，沿海地区的经济迅速发展起来。

Gǎigé kāifàng yǐhòu, yánhǎi dìqū de jīngjì xùnsù fāzhǎn qǐlái.

After the reform and opening-up, the economy of coastal regions developed rapidly.

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 (inland).

沿 yán

海 hǎi