shàng àn
上岸 (shàng àn) is a Chinese word meaning “to go ashore; to climb ashore; (fig.) to achieve a stable and secure life after a period of struggle (e.g. to get a government job, be admitted to a desirable university, or finally pay off one's debts)”.
Meanings
- 1to go ashore; to climb ashore
- 2(fig.) to achieve a stable and secure life after a period of struggle (e.g. to get a government job, be admitted to a desirable university, or finally pay off one's debts)