HSK · Level 8
135 words
Chinese word
岸
Pronunciation
Pinyinàn
Meaning
- nounshore
Example
他站在岸上看海。tā zhàn zài àn shàng kàn hǎi
He stands on the shore and watches the sea.
More examples
渔船靠在岸边停着。yú chuán kào zài àn biān tíng zhe
The fishing boat is moored by the shore.
Core concept
A strip of firm land that frames open water and gives people a natural place to stand or look out.
Common phrases
海岸hǎi àn
coast
岸边àn biān
shore
河岸hé àn
riverbank
Similar words
海岸hǎi àn: A stretch of land beside the sea, especially the seashore or coast.
河岸hé àn: A stretch of land beside a river, especially the river's bank.
岸边àn biān: The waterside area near the edge where land and water meet.
Definition in Chinese
靠近水边的陆地部分，指河流、湖泊或海洋与陆地相接的地带。kào jìn shuǐ biān de lù dì bù fèn zhǐ hé liú hú pō huò hǎi yáng yǔ lù dì xiāng jiē de dì dài
Word origin
岸 (àn, "shore") is a phonetic-semantic character: 山 (shān, "mountain") contributes the landform idea, while 干 (gān, "dry") mainly supplies the sound.
Usage tips
- The noun can describe a whole stretch of waterfront, so a sentence can use it even when no single exact point is intended.