上岸

shàngàn
  1. to 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)

CEDICT

登上岸邊。

重編國語辭典

Homographs

上岸 shàng'àn

Entry Composition

1 上 shàng
  1. (bound form) up; upper; above; previous
  2. first (of multiple parts)
  3. to climb; to get onto; to go up
  4. to attend (class or university)
  5. (directional complement) up
  6. (noun suffix) on; above
=2 岸 àn variant of 岸 àn
=2 岸 àn bank; shore; beach; coast

Containing this entry

落水狗上岸 luòshuǐgǒushàngàn like a dog who fell in the river and climbs out—shaking all over