岸
àn
What does 岸 mean?
Traveler reading for VibeHanzi · seen at 2 published landmarks
What it means
bank
Spot it here
Under your feet on the stone promenade — this Bund rim versus Pudong’s opposite edge across the water.
Remember this
滩 names the old shoal; 岸 names the rim you’re claiming with your boots. When a sign says 岸, you’re on an owned edge — this side’s stone, not mudflat nostalgia.
Where you’ll see it
Same character, other boards
The Bund · Shanghai
bank
Open spot →
Quick answers
- What does 岸 (àn) mean for travelers?
- bank
- Where will I see 岸 in China?
- On VibeHanzi it is taught at Yangtze Cableway, The Bund. Each spot page shows the plaque context; Match locks the reading in under a minute.
- How do I remember 岸 on the street?
- 滩 names the old shoal; 岸 names the rim you’re claiming with your boots. When a sign says 岸, you’re on an owned edge — this side’s stone, not mudflat nostalgia.