沿 (jyun4) — follow (a tradition, pattern, etc) in Cantonese
jyunˎ₄沿Mandarin Pinyin: yan2
Meaning of 沿
nounfollow (a tradition, pattern, etc)
nounedge; border; brim; rim
nounalong; parallel to
Example Sentences with 沿
他本來想在沿海城市工作
At first he intended to work in a coastal city.
coˏ₅坐haiˊ²喺congˎ₄牀jinˎ₄沿
Sit on the edge of the bed.
lauˎ₄留ji˗₃意congˎ₄牀jinˎ₄沿
Be careful of the bed edge.
congˎ₄牀jinˎ₄沿sapˉ¹濕saai˗₃晒
The bed edge is all wet.
keiˊ²企haiˊ²喺congˎ₄牀jinˎ₄沿
Stand at the edge of the bed.
Words Containing 沿
沿海地區jyun4 hoi2 dei6 keoi1
coastland
牀沿cong4 jyun4
床沿
床沿cong4 jyun4
bedside; the side of a bed
沿路jyun4 lou6
along the way; along the road
沿岸jyun4 ngon6
coastal area
沿住jyun4 zyu6
along; parallel to
沿途jyun4 tou4
on the way
邊沿bin1 jyun4
edge; fringe; margin; rim; verge
沿用jyun4 jung6
continue to use (an old method, etc.)
沿襲jyun4 zaap6
carry on as before; follow old traditions, practices, customs etc.
地鐵沿線dei6 tit3 jyun4 sin3
subway line, MTR line | [Var.] 地鐵沿綫
沿岸地區jyun4 ngon6 dei6 keoi1
coastal area
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