Meaning
bank; shore; beach; coast
Chinese: 岸、河岸;水边的陆地。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “an” becomes a different word in each tone. 岸 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 岸上àn shàngashore; on the riverbank
- 两岸liǎng ànbilateral; both shores; both sides; both coasts
- 海岸hǎi àncoastal; seacoast
- 沿岸yán àncoastal area; littoral or riparian
- 上岸shàng ànto go ashore; to climb ashore; (fig.) to achieve a stable and secure life after a period of struggle (e.g. to get a government job, be admitted to a desirable university, or finally pay off one's debts)
Example Sentence
小船慢慢靠近了岸边。Xiǎo chuán màn màn kào jìn le àn biān.The small boat slowly approached the shore.
小船Xiǎo chuánboat慢慢màn mànslowly靠近kào jìnto be close to了le(completed action)岸边àn biānshore。