The Chinese word "岸边" (àn biān) is a compound noun formed through the common morphological process of combining two meaningful characters. The first character, "岸" (àn), independently means "shore" or "bank," referring to the land beside a body of water. The second character, "边" (biān), means "edge," "side," or "border." When combined, they create a new, specific term where "边" modifies and clarifies "岸," specifying the precise location as the "water's edge" or "shoreline," effectively meaning "the side/edge of the shore." This structure follows a modifier-head pattern typical in Chinese, where the second element is the core concept, and the first narrows its scope.