to follow a path or line; to go along something such as a road, river, or coast

the leading edge or forefront of a field, such as in science, fashion, or technology

along the route of a journey; throughout the course of travel

along the coast or river bank; coastal; littoral; riparian

coastal areas; coastland

to continue to use as before; to apply according to tradition or established custom

along the street; following the course of a street

to carry on as before; to follow an old practice or custom

Following the course of a river

edge; fringe; margin; the area along the boundary or limit of something

The course of change and development of something over time; evolution or historical development.

along the coast; following the coastline

The area or zone located along a border or frontier; close to the border.

the side or edge of a bed

the area along the bank of a river; the river's edge

The area or region located along a transportation route, such as a railway or highway

The outer edge of a [[炕|炕|kang4]] (heated brick bed) facing the room, often reinforced with a flat wooden beam.

windowsill; the part of the wall below a window that supports the frame

to pass down unchanged from one generation to the next; to follow established custom or tradition

Yanhe Tujia Autonomous County in Tongren [[铜仁市|銅仁市|tong2 ren2 shi4]], Guizhou

Yanhe Tujia Autonomous County in [[铜仁市|銅仁市|tong2 ren2 shi4]], Guizhou

to become well established or accepted through long usage

Yantan District of Zigong City, Sichuan Province

An ocean current that flows parallel to the shoreline, typically caused by waves striking the coast at an angle; also known as [[顺岸流|順岸流|shun4 an4 liu2]].

follow the current to find the source; to make a thorough investigation into the origins or development of something

The process of historical evolution; the historical background or development of a place, organization, or event.

the outer rim, edge, or perimeter of an object; periphery or outskirts

the brim or edge of a hat

the bank or edge of a ditch, canal, or trench

the bank or side of a ditch or canal

To follow or carry on a long-standing tradition or habit

To follow established rules, customs, or previous practices

The outer edge, rim, or border of an object, such as the brim of a hat or the side of a road.

coastal region; areas along the shore or coast

Trading or shipping conducted along a coast between ports within the same country; cabotage

To confer an office or position based on a person's talent and ability.

(variant form) evolution and change, especially the historical development of an institution or system

a strip of ribbon, tape, or braid used in dressmaking for joining parts of a garment, reinforcing a seam, or adding decorative trim

situated or moving along the length of a river

to travel upstream and downstream; to go with the current or against it

a city located on or near the sea

a coastal region; specifically refers to the Primorsky Krai in the Russian Far East

The transport of goods or passengers between ports within the same country; also known as cabotage

Yantan District of Zigong City [[自贡市|自貢市|zi4 gong4 shi4]] in Sichuan province

to peddle goods or hawk one's wares in the street

to follow established rules and traditions; to adhere to old regulations or customs

along the way or following the course of a road

to sew a border of braid, tape, or ribbon onto the edge of clothing or bedding

To go from house to house; to visit every home in succession.