- 两岸 liǎng'àn two sidesthe two sides or shores of a river, lake, or strait
- 海岸 hǎi'àn seacoastseacoast; seashore; the land along the edge of an ocean or sea
- 口岸 kǒu'àn porta port or station for international trade; a transit point for people and goods at a border, such as a harbor, airport, or train station
- 西岸 xī'àn west coastthe western shore of a sea, lake, or river
- 沿岸 yán'àn coastalalong the coast or river bank; coastal; littoral; riparian
- 岸边 ànbiān shoreshore; bank; the land at the edge of a body of water such as a river, lake, or sea
- 上岸 shàng'àn to go ashoreto step onto dry land; to disembark from a boat
- 彼岸 bǐ'àn the other shoreThe shore on the opposite side of a river, lake, or other body of water; the opposite bank
- 对岸 duì'àn opposite bankthe other side of a body of water, such as a river, lake, or sea
- 南岸 nán'àn south bankthe southern shore or bank of a body of water
- 岸上 ànshang ashoreon the riverbank or shore
- 海岸线 hǎi'ànxiàn coastlinecoastline; shoreline; the boundary line between the sea and the land
- 河岸 hé'àn riverbankriverbank; riverside
- 靠岸 kào'àn to pull into shoreto approach the shore or a dock; to come alongside a wharf or bank
- 东岸 dōng'àn east coasteast coast; east bank of a river or lake
- 离岸 lí'àn to leave the shoreTo depart from the dock or the bank; to pull away from the shore.
- 堤岸 dī'àn embankmenta wall or bank built to prevent a river or lake from overflowing; levee
- 江岸 jiāng'àn riverbankthe bank or shore of a river
- 南岸区 nán'ànqū Nan'an DistrictNan'an, a district of central [[重庆|重慶|chong2 qing4]]
- 岸然 ànrán solemn(bound form) solemn or serious in appearance; impressive; often used to describe someone looking haughty or grave
- 黄金海岸 huángjīnhǎi'àn Gold CoastVarious geographical locations, including the city in Australia and the former British colony in West Africa (now Ghana)
- 伟岸 wěi'àn tall and robusttall and robust in stature; stalward; imposing; gigantic
- 道貌岸然 dàomào'ànrán dignifiedhaving a solemn, serious, or imposing appearance
- 近岸 jìn'àn offshorelocated near the coast; coastal or alongshore
- 拍岸 pāi'àn to beat against the shoreto beat against the shore or crash against the coastline; used to describe the action of waves
- 登岸 dēng'àn to go ashoreto go ashore; to disembark from a boat or ship to land
- 此岸 cǐ'àn this shorethis side of a river or body of water; the shore where one is currently located
- 江岸区 jiāng'ànqū Jiang'an DistrictJiang'an District of Wuhan city in Hubei province
- 护岸 hù'àn revetmentA structural protection such as a concrete or stone wall used to prevent riverbanks from eroding or collapsing
- 回头是岸 huítóushì'àn to repent and be saved(idiom) Buddhist saying meaning that there is always a way out if one repents and turns back from an evil path; literally means 'turn your head and there is the shore'.
- 隔岸观火 gé'ànguānhuǒ to watch from the sidelinesto watch the fires burning across the river; to view someone's trouble with indifference or delay action until others have exhausted themselves
- 左岸 zuǒ'àn left bankthe bank on the left side of a river when facing downstream
- 隔岸 gé'àn the opposite bankthe opposite side of a river, lake, or body of water
- 象牙海岸 xiàngyáhǎi'àn Ivory CoastCôte d'Ivoire, a country in West Africa; also called [[科特迪瓦|科特迪瓦|ke1 te4 di2 wa3]].
- 湖岸 hú'àn lakeshorethe land along the edge of a lake
- 岸炮 ànpào coastal artillery(abbreviation) coastal artillery; large guns positioned on a coast or island to defend a shoreline
- 海岸炮 hǎi'ànpào coastal artilleryheavy guns or artillery pieces installed on a coastline for defense against naval vessels
- 沙岸 shā'àn sandy shoresandy bank or beach by a body of water
- 崖岸 yá'àn cliffa steep cliff or high embankment; a high and steep slope along a body of water
- 岸标 ànbiāo shore beacon; navigational markA navigational mark or sign placed on the shore to guide ships, help determine position, or warn of hazards like reefs and sandbars; also used as an abbreviation for [[岸上目标|岸上目標|an4 shang4 mu4 biao1]].
- 边岸 biān'àn waterfrontthe edge of a body of water such as a riverbank or shore
- 岩岸 yán'àn rocky coasta rocky coast or cliff; a coastline characterized by rocky bluffs, deep waters, and many harbors
- 拢岸 lǒng'àn to come alongside the shoreto move a boat to the shore; to pull in or dock
- 起岸 qǐ'àn to unload cargoto unload or bring cargo from a ship to the shore; to land goods
- 涯岸 yá'àn water's edgeA high bank at the water's edge; shoreline
- 沿岸流 yán'ànliú longshore currentAn ocean current that flows parallel to the shoreline, typically caused by waves striking the coast at an angle; also known as [[顺岸流|順岸流|shun4 an4 liu2]].
- 魁岸 kuí'àn stalwart(literary) big and tall; towering and stalwart in build
- 岸然道貌 ànrándàomào dignified appearanceto have a grave or dignified appearance; used to describe someone who looks solemn and serious like a Daoist priest
- 东海岸 dōnghǎi'àn east coastthe eastern coast of a country or region
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH