Meaning of 岸上
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- ashore
- on the riverbank
How to use 岸上
岸上 is a place word meaning on the shore or on the riverbank, often used after 在 or with verbs like 走 or 站. It contrasts with being in the water or on a boat. Example: 他在岸上等我们。(Tā zài àn shang děng wǒmen.) He is waiting for us on the shore.
岸 (àn) has 山 (shān, mountain) on top, like high ground at the water's edge, and 上 (shàng) means on or above. Put them together and you are up on the bank, out of the water.
Common mistake: Learners often write 岸 (àn) as 炭 (tàn, charcoal) or 岩 (yán, rock) because all three have 山 on top. Also, 上 here is usually light and toneless (àn shang), just like in 路上 (lùshang) and 身上 (shēnshang), so do not stress it with a full fourth tone.
岸上 in example sentences
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岸 àn · bank · 8 strokes
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上 shàng · up · 3 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 岸上.
| 马上 | mǎshàng | at once; right away |
| 晚上 | wǎnshang | evening; night |
| 身上 | shēnshang | on the body; at hand |
| 早上 | zǎoshang | early morning |
| 上次 | shàng cì | last time |
| 路上 | lùshang | on the road; on the way; en route |
| 上班 | shàngbān | to go to work; to be on duty |
| 上车 | shàng chē | to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) |
| 地上 | dìshang | on the ground; on the floor |
| 楼上 | lóu shàng | upstairs; (Internet slang) previous poster in a forum thread |
| 车上 | chē shang | |
| 上学 | shàngxué | to go to school; to attend school |
Questions about 岸上
What does 岸上 mean?
岸上 (àn shang) means "ashore; on the riverbank".
How do you write 岸上?
岸上 is made of 2 characters: 岸 (8 strokes), 上 (3 strokes). That is 11 strokes in total.
Is 岸上 an HSK word?
Yes. 岸上 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How do you say going ashore in Chinese?
You can say 上岸 (shàng àn), with 上 used as a verb meaning to go up onto. For example, 我们上岸吧 (wǒmen shàng àn ba) means let's go ashore. 岸上 describes the location, while 上岸 describes the action.
What is the difference between 岸上 and 海边?
岸上 stresses being on land rather than in the water, and it works for rivers, lakes or the sea. 海边 (hǎibiān) means the seaside or beach area in general, and it is the usual word for going to the coast for fun.