岸
岸 (àn) means “bank”. It is made of 山 + 厂 + 干 and has 8 strokes, and is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 岸 into its parts
What 岸 is made of
- 山 shān — mountain
- 凵 qiǎn — container
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 厂 chǎng — cliff
- 干 gàn — dry (gān)
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
岸 stroke order
Example sentences
船慢慢地靠岸了。Chuán mànmàn de kào àn le.The boat slowly came to shore.
河的两岸都是树。Hé de liǎng àn dōu shì shù.There are trees on both banks of the river.
Also built with 山
- 仙xiāngod
- 密mìdense
- 屿yǔisland
- 岁suìyears of age
- 岂qǐwhat
- 岔chàfork (in a road)
- 岗gǎngpost
- 岛dǎoisland
- 岩yáncliff
- 岳yuèmountain peak
- 峡xiágorge
- 峭qiàosteep
Quick facts
| Pinyin | àn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | bank; shore; coast |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 岸
What does 岸 mean?
岸 (àn) means “bank; shore; coast”.
How many strokes does 岸 have?
岸 has 8 strokes.
What parts make up 岸?
岸 is made of 山 (mountain) and 厂 (cliff) and 干 (dry (gān)).
Which HSK level is 岸?
岸 is in Old HSK 5.
Learn 岸 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 1: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.