created sense approved 上岸 · shàng'àn · to go ashore — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
上岸
shàng'àn
to go ashore
to step onto dry land; to disembark from a boat
上, 岸
上 (literal) → 上 · shàng · to go up 岸 (literal) → 岸 · àn · bank
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created sense approved 上岸 · shàng'àn · to secure a stable job — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
上岸
shàng'àn
to secure a stable job
(slang) to return to or enter the state sector of the economy, especially to get a stable government job
上, 岸
上 (literal) → 上 · shàng · to go up 岸 (literal) → 岸 · àn · bank
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 上岸 · shàng'àn · to achieve a goal — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
上岸
shàng'àn
to achieve a goal
(slang) to reach a secure position after a period of struggle, such as passing a competitive entrance exam or paying off debts
上, 岸
上 (literal) → 上 · shàng · to go up 岸 (literal) → 岸 · àn · bank
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition