沿着

yán zhe

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Grammar term Common

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Definitions

1. to go along
2. to follow

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HSK 2.0 Level 5+ HSK 3.0 Level 5+ 6 min

Prepositions 自从, 朝 and 沿着

Say “ever since” a past event with 自从, “toward” someone or somewhere with 朝, and “along” a road or river with 沿着.

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Example Sentences

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我们 沿着 人行道散步。

We took a walk along the sidewalk.

我 沿着 海岸散步，吹着海风。

I walked along the coast, feeling the sea breeze.

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Child Words of 沿着

• 沿 沿 yán: along
• 着 着 zhāo: (chess) move
• 着 着 zháo: to touch
• 着 着 zhe: aspect particle indicating action in progress
• 着 着 zhuó: to wear (clothes)