沿边

沿邊

yánbiān

adjective

Meanings

1 close to the border
2 along the border
3 borderland

Characters

Examples

沿边地区的贸易非常活跃。

Yánbiān dìqū de màoyì fēicháng huóyuè.

Trade in the border regions is very active.

政府推出政策支持沿边开放。

Zhèngfǔ tuīchū zhèngcè zhīchí yánbiān kāifàng.

The government has rolled out policies to support opening up of border areas.

Tips

usage

沿边 is most often heard in policy and economic contexts: 沿边开放 (border-region opening up) is a standard phrase paired with 沿海 (yánhǎi, coastal) and 沿江 (yánjiāng, riverside).

Stroke Order

沿 yán

边 biān