上岸
shàng'àn
Description
"上岸"本来的意思是从水里到岸边，比如从河里或者海里走到陆地上。
"上岸" originally means to go from the water to the shore, such as walking from a river or sea onto land.
现在年轻人也常用它表示考上大学、考上公务员，或者从很难的情况里成功出来。
Nowadays young people often use "上岸" to mean getting into university, passing civil service exams, or successfully getting out of a difficult situation.
Meanings
上岸shàng'àn
to go ashore; to land from water
他游了很久，终于上岸了。
He swam for a long time and finally got ashore.
上岸shàng'àn
to succeed after hardship (e.g. pass an exam, get a job)
她考了三年，今年终于上岸了。
She took the exam for three years and finally succeeded this year.
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Notes
- Etymology
上 (to go up onto) + 岸 (shore); literally 'to come onto the bank'.
- Nuance
the 'succeed' sense is popular internet slang, often about exams or landing a stable job.
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