沿岸

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HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

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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.

coast

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

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).

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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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coastal area

bank; shore; beach; coast

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