English–Chinese

“coastal” in Chinese

Chinese

Also滨海 (bīn hǎi)

Pronunciation

Pinyinyán hǎi

Example

沿海城市夏天很热。yán hǎi chéng shì xià tiān hěn rè

Coastal cities are very hot in summer.

Illustration for 沿海 (coastal)

How to say “coastal” in Chinese

“Coastal” in Chinese is 沿海 (yán hǎi).

Something located where land meets the sea, especially across a wider coastal zone.

Full entry for 沿海: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 沿海

沿海地区经常发生台风。yán hǎi dì qū jīng cháng fā shēng tái fēng

Typhoons often occur in coastal areas.

Tips for using 沿海

  • Geography and news reports use it for ports, industries, and settlements, while casual travel talk more often identifies a particular beach or shore.

Other Chinese words for “coastal”

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滨海

bīn hǎi

adjectivecoastal

他们住在滨海城市。tā men zhù zài bīn hǎi chéng shì

They live in a coastal city.

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