| 岸 | 306A20 21.10 | 部居  | 畫數 8 | ㄢˋ [an4] | ||
| N. | (1) River bank, seashore: 岸上 on the coast; 上岸 go on land from ship; 靠岸 alongshore; 彼岸 (Budd.) that shore of salvation; 回頭是岸 (Budd.) turn back and you are ashore (from sea of sorrows); 泊岸，隄岸 embankment. (2) (AC) prison (cf. 犴 91C.10). | |||||
| Adj. | Towering. | |||||
| Words | 1. 岸然 [an4ran2], adj., impressive: 道貌岸然 looking severe and solemn. 2. 岸幘 [an4ze2], phr., (LL) to wear hat tilted back, revealing forehead. 3. 岸獄 [an4yU4], n., (AC) prison (see 犴 91C.10). | |||||