shàng'àn

achieve stability

上岸 shàng'àn
achieve stability verb
to achieve a stable and secure life or reach a major goal after a period of struggle, such as passing a difficult exam or landing a secure job

After three years of hard work, he finally passed the civil service exam and secured a job.

go ashore verb
to go or climb ashore from water or a vessel onto land

The boat docked, and the passengers began to go ashore.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
1.52 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
4.17 per million

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