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沿

yán · yan

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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2 examples

我(wǒ)们(men)沿(yán)着(zhe)这(zhè)条(tiáo)小(xiǎo)路(lù)一(yì)直(zhí)走(zǒu)到(dào)了(le)湖(hú)边(biān)。

We followed this small path all the way to the lake.

他(tā)每(měi)天(tiān)沿(yán)着(zhe)河(hé)边(biān)跑(pǎo)步(bù)锻(duàn)炼(liàn)身(shēn)体(tǐ)。

He runs along the river every day to exercise.

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