两岸 (liǎng àn) — both shores, both banks (literal); cross-strait relations (referring to Taiwan and mainland China)
Definition
Literally 'both banks/shores' (of a river or strait); the set phrase 两岸关系 refers specifically to cross-strait relations between Taiwan and mainland China. 双方 means 'both parties' in any context; 两岸 is tied to the geographic/strait meaning.
noun
both shoresboth banks (literal)cross-strait relations (referring to Taiwan and mainland China)
Examples
- 两岸。Zhè tiáo hé de liǎng àn zhǒng le hěn duō liǔ shù.Many willow trees are planted on both banks of this river.
- ，两岸。Jìn nián lái, liǎng àn jīng mào hé zuò yuè lái yuè jǐn mì.In recent years, cross-strait economic and trade cooperation has become increasingly close.
- 两岸。liǎng àn Duì huà yǒu zhù yú wéi hù dì qū de hé píng.Cross-strait dialogue helps maintain peace in the region.
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