Writing
岸 (àn) — how to say "bank" in Chinese
岸
Bank, shore, land
noun
Radicals / Keys
山
Mountain
#46 · shān · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
岸边
àn biān
by the shore
河岸
hé àn
river bank
上岸
shàng àn
go ashore
Examples
船慢慢地靠岸，我们终于可以下船了。
The boat slowly approached the shore, and we can finally disembark.
河岸很漂亮。
The river bank is very beautiful.
Frequently asked questions
How to say bank in Mandarin?
"bank" in Chinese is 岸 (àn).
岸 meaning English
岸 (àn) means "Bank, shore, land".
How is 岸 pronounced?
It is pronounced àn (written as an). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "bank" in Chinese characters?
It is written 岸 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 岸?
岸 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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