English–Chinese
“along” in Chinese
How to say “along” in Chinese
“Along” in Chinese is 沿 (yán).
Tracks beside a line and moves in the line's direction, whether the line is a river, road, edge, or route.
Example sentences with 沿
汽车沿着海岸线行驶。qì chē yán zhe hǎi àn xiàn xíng shǐ
The car is driving along the coastline.
Tips for using 沿
- In conversation, 沿着 (yánzhe, "along") commonly comes before the route and is followed by a movement verb, especially in ordinary directions.
Other Chinese words for “along”
沿着河边走，就能看到那座桥。yán zhe hé biān zǒu jiù néng kàn dào nà zuò qiáo
If you walk along the riverbank, you can see that bridge.
顺着河边走可以看到很多花。shùn zhe hé biān zǒu ké yǐ kàn dào hěn duō huā
You can see many flowers by walking along the river.