沿

meaning for 沿 yán:

• - along
• - to follow (a line, tradition etc)
• - to carry on
• - to trim (a border with braid, tape etc)
• - border
• - edgeto go along
• - to followcoastalfront-line
• - forward position
• - outpost
• - extending ahead
• - frontier (of science, technology etc)along the line (e.g. railway)
• - the region near the linealong the sides of the road
• - by the wayside