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沿江

yánjiāng
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 along the river; riverside
  2. 2 the region along a river, especially the Yangtze

Examples

HSK 5
这条公路沿江修建，风景很美。
Zhè tiáo gōnglù yánjiāng xiūjiàn, fēngjǐng hěn měi.
This road was built along the river, and the scenery is beautiful.
HSK 5
政府正在推动沿江地区的经济发展。
Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài tuīdòng yánjiāng dìqū de jīngjì fāzhǎn.
The government is promoting economic development in the regions along the Yangtze.

Tips

usage
In news and policy language, 沿江 on its own usually means along the 长江 (Yangtze). It forms a set with 沿海 (coastal) and 沿边 (along the border).

Stroke Order

沿 yán
江 jiāng