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边岸

Word · NounTraditional彼岸

the other shore; opposite shore; nirvana

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Meanings

3 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

the other shore; the opposite shore

literary

Refers to the land on the opposite side of a river, lake, or sea. Can be used literally or metaphorically.

Chuán船
cháo朝
zhe着
bǐ彼
àn岸
huǎn缓
huǎn缓
shǐ驶
qù去
 。

The boat slowly headed towards the other shore.

Tā他
de的
mù目
guāng光
wàng望
xiàng向
jiāng江
de的
bǐ彼
àn岸
 。

His gaze looked towards the opposite shore of the river.

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Tā他
men们
fēn分
gé隔
zài在
mìng命
yùn运
de的
liǎng两
àn岸
 。

They are separated on opposite shores of fate.

2.

noun

the state of nirvana; the ultimate liberation

religious

A Buddhist term representing the other shore of enlightenment, freedom from the cycle of rebirth (samsara). '此岸' (this shore) represents the mundane world of suffering.

Fó佛
jiào教
tú徒
xiū修
xíng行
shì是
wèi为
le了
dào到
dá达
bǐ彼
àn岸
 。

Buddhists practice to reach the other shore (nirvana).

Cí慈
bēi悲
shì是
dù渡
xiàng向
bǐ彼
àn岸
de的
chuán船
 。

Compassion is the boat that ferries one to the other shore.

3.

noun

distant place; an ideal, yet difficult-to-reach goal

literary

Used metaphorically for a longed-for destination, ideal state, or future.

Xìng幸
fú福
shì是
tā他
xīn心
zhōng中
yáo遥
yuǎn远
de的
bǐ彼
àn岸
 。

Happiness is the distant shore in his heart.

Tā他
men们
wèi为
dào到
dá达
shì事
yè业
de的
bǐ彼
àn岸
ér而
fèn奋
dòu斗
 。

They strive to reach the other shore of their career.