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岸
àn
Description
“岸”是指水边的陆地，比如河边、海边或者湖边的地方。
"岸" refers to the land beside water, such as the edge of a river, sea, or lake.
我们常说河岸、海岸，也用“上岸”表示从水里回到陆地上。
We often say 河岸 (riverbank), 海岸 (seashore), and use "上岸" to mean coming back onto land from the water.
Meanings
岸àn
bank; shore; coast (land beside water)
船慢慢靠近了岸。
The boat slowly approached the shore.
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Notes
- Etymology
岸 combines 山 (mountain) with a phonetic element, originally meaning a high riverbank.
- Nuance
often used in compounds like 海岸 or 河岸 rather than alone.
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