Chinese symbol for “landfall”
靠岸
kào àn
(of a boat) to reach the shore; to pull toward shore; close to shore; landfall
The closest CC-CEDICT match for landfall is 靠岸 (kào àn), defined as: (of a boat) to reach the shore; to pull toward shore; close to shore; landfall.
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
Related words
Other words that share a character with 靠岸.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 依靠 | yī kào | to rely on; to depend on |
| 可靠 | kě kào | reliable |
| 靠近 | kào jìn | to be close to; to approach; to draw near |
| 可靠性 | kě kào xìng | reliability |
| 靠拢 (靠攏) | kào lǒng | to draw close to |
| 停靠 | tíng kào | to call at; to stop at |
| 两岸 (兩岸) | liǎng àn | bilateral; both shores |
| 海岸 | hǎi àn | coastal; seacoast |
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
- Best Bo Staff for Teenagers Starting Kobudo
- How Long Does a Waxwood Staff Last and How to Extend Life
- Is a Toothpick Bo Too Thin for Contact Drills
- Best Foam Staffs for Kids Sparring and Safe Play
- Choosing a Wushu Practice Spear for Daily Training
- Are Wushu Spears Sold With Safe Blunt Tips
- Choosing a Tai Chi Long Pole for Form Practice
- Choosing the Best Bamboo Staff for Light Martial Arts Practice
- Choosing the Right Bo Staff Diameter for Smaller Hands
- Bo Staffs for Tall Adults Buying for Height and Reach