Skip to content

两岸

liǎng àn
HSK 3.0 Level 6 Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. bilateral
  2. 2. both shores
  3. 3. both sides
  4. 4. both coasts
  5. 5. Taiwan and mainland

Stop forgetting what you study. Build recall daily.

Try HanyuGuide's Chinese review system with multiple choice, typed recall, tone-aware practice, and reviews scheduled before memory fades.

Start Free Trial · $49.99 / year

Sign up with Google
Continue with Email
Try a practice session

Word relationships

Related words

2 items
双方
shuāng fāng

bilateral

both parties, often in agreements or discussions
一国两制
yī guó liǎng zhì

one country, two systems (PRC proposal regarding Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan)

political concept related to cross-strait relations

Synonyms

1 item
双边
shuāng biān

bilateral

refers to both sides, often in diplomatic or trade contexts

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 关系 (relations) or 局势 (situation), as in 两岸关系 (cross-strait relations).

Common mistakes

Not used for generic 'both sides' of a street or table; it specifically refers to two coasts or the Taiwan Strait context.

Example Sentences

1 shown
两岸 关系最近有了新的发展。
Cross-strait relations have seen new developments recently.

AI-generated examples are marked with this icon.

Words Containing 两岸

两岸三地
liǎng àn sān dì

China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau (media term used esp. since 1997)

两岸对话
liǎng àn duì huà

bilateral talks

海峡两岸关系协会
hǎi xiá liǎng àn guān xi xié huì

PRC Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS)

Child Words of 两岸

两
liǎng

two

岸
àn

bank; shore; beach; coast