How to say “both shores” in Chinese
both shores (of a strait, river)
“Both shores” in Chinese is 两岸, liǎng àn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
两岸 is read liǎng àn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 山 “mountain”; below, 干 gān hints at the reading.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “两岸”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 两岸. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 河的两岸种2满了树hédeliǎng’ànzhòngmǎnleshùBoth banks of the river are lined with trees.
More words from the lesson “Weapons and equipment”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “both shores” in Chinese?
“Both shores” in Chinese is 两岸, pinyin liǎng’àn.
What does 两岸 mean?
两岸 (liǎng’àn) means “both shores (of a strait, river)”.
How do you write 两岸?
两岸 is 2 characters: 两 (liǎng) — two, pair; 岸 (àn) — shore, bank. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 两岸?
两岸 is read liǎng’àn. Tones: liǎng — third tone, àn — fourth tone. The page has an audio recording.
“both shores” in the lesson “Weapons and equipment”
This word is from the topic “Peace, war and diplomacy” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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