两岸

liǎng àn

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Rare

Definitions

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

Word relationships

Related words

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• 双方 shuāng fāng 双方 shuāng fāng bilateral both parties, often in agreements or discussions: bilateral
• 一国两制 yī guó liǎng zhì 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: one country, two systems (PRC proposal regarding Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan)

Synonyms

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• 双边 shuāng biān 双边 shuāng biān bilateral refers to both sides, often in diplomatic or trade contexts: bilateral

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

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两岸 关系最近有了新的发展。

Cross-strait relations have seen new developments recently.

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Words Containing 两岸

• 两岸三地 两岸三地 liǎng àn sān dì: China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau (media term used esp. since 1997)
• 两岸对话 两岸对话 liǎng àn duì huà: bilateral talks
• 海峡两岸关系协会 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 两 liǎng: two
• 岸 岸 àn: bank; shore; beach; coast