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“shore” in Chinese

Chinese

Also岸上 (àn shàng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinàn

Example

他站在岸上看海。tā zhàn zài àn shàng kàn hǎi

He stands on the shore and watches the sea.

Illustration for 岸 (shore)

How to say “shore” in Chinese

“Shore” in Chinese is 岸 (àn).

A strip of firm land that frames open water and gives people a natural place to stand or look out.

Full entry for 岸: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 岸

渔船靠在岸边停着。yú chuán kào zài àn biān tíng zhe

The fishing boat is moored by the shore.

Tips for using 岸

  • The noun can describe a whole stretch of waterfront, so a sentence can use it even when no single exact point is intended.

Other Chinese words for “shore”

我们在岸上等你。wǒ men zài àn shàng děng nǐ

We are waiting for you on the shore.

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