沿
yán HSK6

follow a course

Senses

沿 yán along

To follow a path or line; used to indicate following a route such as a river, road, or coast.

沿 yán (also yàn) edge; border

The border, brink, or edge of an object such as a bed, table, or body of water

沿 yán to continue

To carry on or follow an existing pattern, tradition, or custom from the past.

沿 yán to trim

To sew a border or edge onto a garment or fabric with braid, tape, or lace.

沿 yán to go downstream

(literary) To sail or travel down a river or with the current

References

same_as 铅/鉛 沿/沿
erhua_variant 沿儿/沿兒 沿/沿
same_as 鈆/鈆 沿/沿
same_as 㳂/㳂 沿/沿