沿
yán

along; to follow (a line, tradition etc); to carry on

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2Readings & Meanings

  • yánalong; to follow (a line, tradition etc); to carry on

3Structure

沿
Left-right structure左右结构

沿 is built from 2 parts.

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4Common Words with 沿

前沿qián yán

front-line; forward position; outpost

帽沿mào yán

variant of 帽檐[mào yán]

床沿chuáng yán

bedside

历史沿革lì shǐ yán gé

historical development; background

沿例yán lì

following the model; according to precedent

沿儿yán r

edge (used directly after a noun, e.g. roadside 马路沿儿)

Other Characters Pronounced “yan”