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Coastal in Chinese

coastal · HSK 6

沿海 yán hǎi

  1. 沿 yán along
  2. 海 hǎi sea

沿海城市的经济比较发达。 The economy of coastal cities is relatively developed.

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How do you say coastal in Chinese?

Coastal in Chinese is 沿海 (yán hǎi).

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