- 两岸 liǎng'àn cross-straitreferring to mainland China and Taiwan and their bilateral relations
- 海岸 hǎi'àn coastthe land adjoining or near the sea; seacoast
- 口岸 kǒu'àn border postA designated trading or transit point located on the border between two countries for crossing and customs.
- 西岸 xī'àn west coastthe western side of a landmass or body of water.
- 沿岸 yán'àn coastalpertaining to the land or areas situated along the shore of a sea or ocean
- 岸边 ànbiān shore
- 上岸 shàng'àn achieve stabilityto 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
- 彼岸 bǐ'àn other shorethe opposite bank of a body of water or a distant goal
- 对岸 duì'àn opposite bankthe opposite bank or shore of a body of water
- 岸上 ànshàng ashoreon the shore or riverbank; onto the land from a body of water
- 海岸线 hǎi'ànxiàn coastlinethe boundary line between land and the sea or ocean
- 北岸 běi'àn north bankThe northern side of a river or body of water.
- 河岸 hé'àn riverbankthe land along the edge of a river
- 靠岸 kào'àn dockTo pull toward, approach, or reach the shore, specifically referring to a vessel
- 离岸 lí'àn offshore
- 堤岸 dī'àn embankmenta raised structure of earth or stone built to prevent a river from flooding or to support a road
- 南岸区 Nán'àn Qū Nan'an DistrictNan'an, a district of central Chongqing
- 岸然 ànrán solemnsolemn, serious, or dignified in appearance or manner
- 黄金海岸 Huángjīn Hǎi'àn Gold CoastName of various places including Gold Coast (Australian city), Gold Coast (former British colony in Africa) and Costa Daurada (area on the coast of Catalonia, Spain)
- 伟岸 wěi'àn outstandingupright and noble in character or spirit
- 道貌岸然 dàomào'ànrán dignifiedhaving a grave, serious, or imposing appearance (often used ironically in modern contexts)
- 拍岸 pāi'àn lapping againstto beat against the shore (of waves)
- 登岸 dēng'àn disembarkto leave a ship or boat and go onto the shore
- 江岸区 Jiāng'àn Qū Jiang'an DistrictJiang'an, a district of Wuhan City [[武汉市|武漢市|Wu3 han4 Shi4]], Hubei
- 隔岸观火 gé'ànguānhuǒ bystanderto delay entering a conflict until others have exhausted themselves; to be an indifferent bystander to others' misfortune
- 左岸 Zuǒ'àn Left Bankthe Left Bank (especially in Paris)
- 象牙海岸 Xiàngyá Hǎi'àn Côte d'IvoireCôte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast (Taiwan usage)
- 湖岸 hú'àn lakeshorethe land along the edge of a lake
- 崖岸 yá'àn aloofa person who is arrogant, proud, or difficult to approach
- 岸标 ànbiāo shore beacona navigational mark or lighthouse situated on the shore to assist maritime navigation
- 美国海岸警卫队 Měiguó Hǎi'àn Jǐngwèiduì US Coast GuardUnited States Coast Guard
- 苦海无边,回头是岸 kǔhǎiwúbiān, huítóushì'àn repentanceA call to reform one's ways; if one turns away from wrongdoing, there is hope for redemption.
- 落水狗上岸 luòshuǐgǒushàng'àn shiveringlike a dog who fell in the river and climbs out—shaking all over
- 凹岸 āo'àn concave bank
- 西海岸 xīhǎi'àn west coastthe western coastal region of a country or continent, specifically referring to the Pacific coast of the United States in this context.
- 通商口岸 tōngshāngkǒu'àn treaty portA treaty port forced on Qing China by 19th-century Great Powers.
- 傲岸 ào'àn proudlofty and unyielding; proud and haughty
- 两岸三地 liǎng'ànsāndì Greater China regionsMainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau (media term used especially since 1997)
- 驳岸 bó'àn revetmenta low stone wall built along the water's edge to protect an embankment or shoreline from erosion
- 高岸 gāo'àn high banka high river bank or steep shore
- 高岸深谷 gāo'ànshēngǔ secluded locationhigh bank, deep valley (idiom); a secluded location
- 彼岸花 bǐ'ànhuā red spider lilyred spider lily (Lycoris radiata) or cluster amaryllis
- 东海岸 Dōnghǎi'àn east coastEast Coast
- 抵岸 dǐ'àn landto come ashore
- 沿岸地区 yán'àndìqū coastal regioncoastal area
- 海岸护卫队 hǎi'ànhùwèiduì coast guard
- 右岸 yòu'àn right bankthe right bank of a river, often used in the context of urban geography (e.g., Paris).
- 海岸警卫队 hǎi'ànjǐngwèiduì coastguard
- 海峡两岸关系协会 Hǎixiá Liǎng'àn Guānxi Xiéhuì ARATSPRC Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS)
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH