沿岸很美。
The coast is beautiful.
沿岸
coastal area; littoral or riparian
noun HSK 3.0 · Band 7
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沿
岸
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沿
- 沿yánalongB5
- 沿海yánhǎicoastalB6
- 前沿qiányán(military) forward positionB7
- 沿途yántúalong the sides of the roadB7
- 沿线yánxiànalong the line (e.g. railway)B7
- 沿用yányòngto continue to use (old methods)B7
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船停在沿岸。
The ship stops along the coast.