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The character 岸 is a phono-semantic compound with the mountain radical 山 (shān) at the top, suggesting elevation, and the phonetic component formed by 厂 (hǎn) and 干 (gān) below. This structure depicts a steep, solid landform. Its primary meaning is the firm land adjacent to a body of water, such as a riverbank, lakeshore, or seacoast. The concept later extended metaphorically in cultural and religious contexts to signify reaching safety, achieving a goal, or completing a spiritual passage from the turmoil of worldly suffering to secure ground.
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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。