opposite bank; opposite shore
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the opposite bank; the shore directly across a body of water
Used for describing the land directly across a river, lake, or strait. Often used in geographic or descriptive contexts.
Wǒ我
jiā家
zhù住
zài在
zhè这
biān边
，
tā他
jiā家
zhù住
zài在
duì对
àn岸
。
My home is on this side, his home is on the opposite bank.
Zhàn站
zài在
jiāng江
biān边
，
kě可
yǐ以
qīng清
xī晰
de地
kàn看
jiàn见
duì对
àn岸
de的
gāo高
lóu楼
。
Standing by the river, you can clearly see the tall buildings on the opposite shore.
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Cóng从
duì对
àn岸
chuán传
lái来
yī一
zhèn阵
yōu悠
yáng扬
de的
gē歌
shēng声
。
A melodious song drifted over from the opposite bank.