No. 8,117 in Chinese
coast
The Chinese word for "coast" (海岸) means the land along the edge of a sea or ocean.
In a sentence
这条长长的公路沿海岸线延伸。
This long highway stretches along the coastline.
Here, 'coast' ('海岸线') refers to the geographical area's edge where the land meets the sea.
他在考试中靠着记忆的边缘成绩勉强及格。
He barely passed the exam by relying on the memory's edge.
In this context, 'coast' translates metaphorically as '靠着', indicating minimal effort or reliance.
海鸥在悬崖上的微风中滑翔，好像在海岸上领航。
Seagulls glide in the breeze on the cliff, seeming to navigate along the coast.
Here, 'coast' ('海岸') is used to describe the shore area that the seagulls are navigating.
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