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沿海 Pronunciation and Pinyin

沿海 Usage and Examples

Coastal; along the coast.

他们在爱尔兰沿海钻井采油。

They're drilling for oil off the Irish coast.

我们在西班牙沿海抛锚停泊。

We anchored off the coast of Spain.

The characters in 沿海

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
沿
yán8along, follow, or edge
海
hǎi10sea, ocean, or vast

More words starting with 沿

  • yán沿shàng上along upwards, up along
  • yán沿lì例according to precedent, as is customary
  • yán沿àn岸along the coast or bank; littoral
  • yán沿àn岸dì地qū区Coastal area, Littoral zone
  • yán沿àn岸jū居mín民Coastal residents, Shore residents
  • yán沿àn岸cūn村zhuāng庄coastal village, seaside village
  • yán沿àn岸de的coastal, along the coast
  • yán沿àn岸de的nóng农tián田coastal farmland, farmland along the coast
  • yán沿tiáo条ér儿welt, piping
  • yán沿jiāng江along the river; riverside
  • yán沿hé河along the river, riverside
  • yán沿huí洄swim along the river, follow the stream

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Questions about 沿海

What does 沿海 mean in Chinese?

沿海 (yán hǎi) means “Coastal; along the coast”.

How do you pronounce 沿海?

沿海 is pronounced yán hǎi in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Coastal; along the coast.” in Chinese?

“Coastal; along the coast.” is 沿海 (yán hǎi) in Chinese.

How is 沿海 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 沿海, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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