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Using 对岸 (duì'àn) to refer to the opposite shore
Structure
到达 + 对岸
Explanation
对岸 (duì'àn) means "the opposite bank" or "the other shore" and refers to the far side of a river, lake, or other body of water. It is often used with directional verbs like 到达 (to reach) to describe crossing to the other side.
Examples
我站在河边，看着对岸的灯火。
Wǒ zhàn zài hé biān, kàn zhe duì'àn de dēnghuǒ.
I stood by the river, watching the lights on the opposite bank.
游泳比赛的目标是最快到达对岸。
Yóuyǒng bǐsài de mùbiāo shì zuì kuài dàodá duì'àn.
The goal of the swimming race is to reach the opposite bank the fastest.
对岸有一个很漂亮的小村庄。
Duì'àn yǒu yí gè hěn piàoliang de xiǎo cūnzhuāng.
There is a very beautiful small village on the opposite bank.
我站在河边，看着对岸的灯火。
wǒ zhàn zài hé biān, kànzhe duì'àn de dēnghuǒ.
I stood by the river, watching the lights on the opposite bank.
游泳比赛的目标是最快到达对岸。
yóuyǒng bǐsài de mùbiāo shì zuì kuài dàodá duì'àn.
The goal of the swimming race is to reach the opposite bank the fastest.
对岸有一个很漂亮的小村庄。
duì'àn yǒu yī gè hěn piàoliang de xiǎo cūnzhuāng.
There is a very beautiful little village on the opposite bank.