Learn a Chinese Character - 沿 (yán) - Along

1. Character Basics (基本信息)

Radical: 氵 (Water radical)

Stroke Count: 8 (笔画数)

Stroke Order:

Character Decomposition: 氵 + 口 + 刀 (Water radical + Mouth + Knife)

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: yán (First tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

沿 mainly means "along" or "edge". It can describe the action of moving alongside something or the position near the edge of an object. (“沿”主要表示“沿着”或“边缘”。它可以描述沿着某物移动的动作，或者物体边缘附近的位置。)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 沿海 (yán hǎi) - Along the coast
• 途中 (yán tú) - Along the way
• 边沿 (biān yán) - Edge

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

沿 is often used as a preposition, followed by a noun to indicate the path or location. For example, "沿河边走" (Walk along the river). (“沿”常作为介词，后面接名词来表示路径或位置。例如，“沿河边走”（沿着河边走）。)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, the concept of "along" is often related to the relationship between humans and nature, such as traveling along a river or a mountain path. It also reflects the idea of following a certain route or tradition. (在中国文化中，“沿”的概念常与人类和自然的关系相关，比如沿着河流或山路旅行。它也体现了遵循某种路线或传统的观念。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can think of 沿 as water (氵) flowing along an object, represented by the other parts of the character. This can help you remember its meaning of "along". (你可以把“沿”想象成水（氵）沿着某个物体流动，由汉字的其他部分来表示。这有助于你记住它“沿着”的含义。)