HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 5
岸上
Ashore, on the bank, on the coast.
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 5
Why does 岸上 look like this?
'岸' consists of '山' (mountain) + '厂' (cliff) + '干' (shield/dry land), representing a high bank or shore. '上' is a position indicator meaning 'above' or 'on'. Together, they describe being on the shore or bank.