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沿岸

yán àn
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. coastal area
  2. 2. littoral or riparian

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Word relationships

Related words

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海岸
hǎi àn

coastal

Both refer to land adjacent to water, but 海岸 is specifically the seashore or coast, while 沿岸 can also refer to riverbanks or lakesides.
海边
hǎi biān

coast

Both are coastal areas, but 海边 is more commonly used in everyday speech to mean seaside or beach.

Usage notes

Collocations

沿岸 is often used with 地区 (region) or 国家 (country) to refer to coastal regions or countries, e.g., 沿岸地区 (coastal region).

Example Sentences

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台风严重影响了 沿岸 地区。
The typhoon severely affected the coastal areas.

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Words Containing 沿岸

沿岸地区
yán àn dì qū

coastal area

Child Words of 沿岸

岸
àn

bank; shore; beach; coast

沿
yán

along