沿 meaning and pronunciation

沿
Simplified/traditional character

沿 English definition

yán

  • along
  • to follow (a line, tradition etc)
  • to carry on
  • to trim (a border with braid, tape etc)
  • border
  • edge

HSK levels


Characters with the same pronunciation

  • : tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father;
  • : Japanese variant of 嚴|严;
  • : strict
  • : Japanese variant of 鹽|盐;
  • : beautiful;
  • : cliff; rock;
  • : rock
  • : Japanese variant of 巖[yan2];
  • : to prolong; to extend; to delay;
  • : grind fine; study; research;
  • : eaves; ledge or brim;
  • : flame; inflammation; -itis;
  • : salt; CL:粒[li4];
  • : to grind; study; research;
  • : cliff;
  • : bamboo mat for sitting;
  • : cap tassels;
  • : bamboo mat; feast, banquet;
  • : slug;
  • : words; speech; to say; to talk;
  • : speech or words radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 149); see also 言字旁[yan2 zi4 pang2];
  • : (place name);
  • : Yan
  • : Yama; gate of village; surname Yan;
  • : face; color; countenance
  • : goat (archaic);

Words containing 沿, by HSK level