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Expressing 'shore' or 'bank' with 岸 (àn)
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Structure
向 + 岸 + Verb
Explanation
岸 (àn) is a noun meaning 'shore,' 'bank,' or 'coast.' It refers to the land along the edge of a body of water. It appears in compounds like 河岸 (riverbank) and 海岸 (seashore), and in directional phrases like 向岸来 (come toward shore).
Examples
他们沿着河岸散步。
Tāmen yánzhe hé àn sànbù.
They took a walk along the riverbank.
船慢慢地靠近了岸。
Chuán mànmàn de kàojìn le àn.
The boat slowly approached the shore.
孩子们在岸边捡贝壳。
Háizimen zài àn biān jiǎn bèiké.
The children picked up seashells by the shore.