English–Chinese
“coast” in Chinese
How to say “coast” in Chinese
“Coast” in Chinese is 沿岸 (yán àn).
The land-side margin that keeps pace with a body of water.
Example sentences with 沿岸
政府正在保护沿岸地区的生态环境。zhèng fǔ zhèng zài bǎo hù yán àn dì qū de shēng tài huán jìng
The government is protecting the ecological environment of the coastal area.
Tips for using 沿岸
- English shoreline points mainly to the boundary line, whereas this word usually covers the strip of land beside that line, a useful distinction in maps and place descriptions.
Other Chinese words for “coast”
孩子们在海岸玩沙子。hái zi men zài hǎi àn wán shā zi
The children are playing in the sand by the coast.