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The character "岸" etymologically represents the raised earth beside rivers or seas, structurally combining the mountain radical "山" with the component "干", which historically provided phonetic guidance while also implying a sense of arid elevation. Its primary meaning as "shore" or "bank" has remained central throughout its usage, yet from this concrete geographical reference, it gradually acquired abstract connotations of loftiness and dignity, often employed in classical literature to describe a solemn or imposing demeanor. The character's form has seen no structural simplification, preserving its original compositional elements and maintaining a direct link to its conceptual origins.
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这条河岸很长。
我们站在陡峭的岸边。
对岸的风景很美丽。
小船缓缓靠向彼岸。
沿着海岸线开车很惬意。
他的态度始终高岸自持。
救援队终于抵达了遥远的彼岸。
在人生的此岸遥望彼岸，感慨万千。