King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

Chinese symbol for “ashore”

岸上
àn shàng
ashore; on the riverbank

The closest CC-CEDICT match for ashore is 岸上 (àn shàng), defined as: ashore; on the riverbank.

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Characters and stroke order

岸 àn
beach, coast, shore
radical 46 ⼭ · 8 strokes
上 shàng
above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous
radical 1 ⼀ · 3 strokes

Related words

Other words that share a character with 岸上.

WordPinyinMeaning
两岸 (兩岸)liǎng ànbilateral; both shores
海岸hǎi àncoastal; seacoast
沿岸yán àncoastal area; littoral or riparian
口岸kǒu àna port for external trade; a trading or transit post on border between countries
上岸shàng ànto go ashore; to climb ashore; (fig.) to achieve a stable and secure life after a period of struggle (e.g. to get a government job, be admit
对岸 (對岸)duì ànopposite bank (of a body of water)
以上yǐ shàngthat level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned
晚上wǎn shangevening; night

Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

Last posts

  1. Choosing a Wooden Practice Dagger for Partner Drills
  2. Best Action-Flex Padded Weapons for Safe Sparring
  3. Best Escrima Sticks for Tall Practitioners by Reach
  4. Buying Bulk Rattan Sticks for Classes on a Budget
  5. Best Escrima Sticks for Kids Under Ten
  6. How Many Kali Sticks Should You Own for Training
  7. Best Stick Striking Gear Tire Stands vs Training Dummies
  8. Best Forearm Guards for Stick Drills and Impact Protection
  9. Best Burned-Pattern Rattan Sticks for Gift Giving
  10. Choosing a Stick-Fighting Helmet for Club Sparring