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沿

yán

1. preposition along (introduces the route)

   沿路都是鲜花。

   Yán lù dōu shì xiānhuā.

   There are fresh flowers all along the road.

2. verb to continue (a practice); to follow (written)

   这个习俗沿用至今。

   Zhège xísú yányòng zhìjīn.

   This custom has been followed to this day.

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