沿U+6CBF8 STROKES
Entry·pron. yán
ㄧㄢˊ
“To follow along a line or path; to go along; to continue or adhere to a tradition or custom; to border or edge something; to sew along an edge.”
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- 沿途ㄧㄢˊ ㄊㄨˊalong the way; along the route; throughout the journey; by the roadside
- 沿海ㄧㄢˊ ㄏㄞˇcoastal; along the coast; near the sea
- 沿線ㄧㄢˊ ㄒㄧㄢˋalong a route or line (e.g. railway, road); the area near a transport route or shoreline
- 沿岸ㄧㄢˊ ㄢˋcoastal area; the zone where land meets a body of water; littoral or riparian region.
- 沿路ㄧㄢˊ ㄌㄨˋalong the way; along the route; throughout the journey; all along the path
- 沿用ㄧㄢˊ ㄩㄥˋto continue using (existing methods, rules, or practices); to keep in use; to follow established usage.
- 沿街ㄧㄢˊ ㄐㄧㄝalong the street; lining the street; following the street
- 沿襲ㄧㄢˊ ㄒㄧˊto follow an old custom or practice; to carry on as before; to continue a tradition.
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