沿

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The word "沿着" is formed by attaching the grammatical particle "着", which denotes a continuous state or action, to the character "沿", which means "along" or "to follow a path". This combination creates a compound that functions as a preposition indicating movement or extension along a continuous path.

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我们沿着河边散步。

Wǒmen yánzhe hébiān sànbù.

We walk along the riverside.

孩子们沿着小路奔跑。

Háizimen yánzhe xiǎolù bēnpǎo.

The children run along the path.

沿着街道寻找那家商店。

Tā yánzhe jiēdào xúnzhǎo nà jiā shāngdiàn.

He searches for that store along the street.

沿着这条河,你可以看到美丽的风景。

Yánzhe zhè tiáo hé, nǐ kěyǐ kàndào měilì de fēngjǐng.

Along this river, you can see beautiful scenery.

为了准时到达,我们必须沿着地图上的路线前进。

Wèile zhǔnshí dàodá, wǒmen bìxū yánzhe dìtú shàng de lùxiàn qiánjìn.

In order to arrive on time, we must advance along the route on the map.

Word Definition - 沿着

yán zhe to go along; to follow