1 variant: 岸 àn

1 the other shore

2 (Buddhism) paramita

1 coastal

2 seacoast

1 to go ashore

2 to climb ashore

1 imposing

2 upright and tall

3 outstanding

4 gigantic in stature

1 an ant hole may cause the collapse of a great dike (idiom)

2 huge damage may result from a moment's negligence

1 The sea of bitterness has no bounds, turn your head to see the shore (idiom). Only Buddhist enlightenment can allow one to shed off the abyss of worldly suffering.

2 Repent and ye shall be saved!

1 to watch the fires burning across the river

2 to delay entering the fray until all others have been exhausted by fighting amongst themselves (idiom)

1 high bank, deep valley (idiom); secluded location