No. 1,543 in Chinese
两岸
"Two sides" (referring to the two sides of the Taiwan Strait: Mainland China and Taiwan).
In a sentence
两岸人民应该继续加强交流，共同促进和平发展。
The people on both sides of the strait should continue to strengthen exchanges and jointly promote peaceful development.
Here, '两岸' refers to both sides of the Taiwan Strait, emphasizing the political and geographical context in the sentence.
河流两岸风景如画，使游客流连忘返。
The scenery on both banks of the river is picturesque, leaving visitors lingering with admiration.
In this context, '两岸' denotes the two banks of the river, conveying the geographical feature of the river's surroundings.
两岸的桥梁连接了整个城市，方便了居民的交通。
The bridges on both sides connect the entire city, facilitating transportation for residents.
Here, '两岸' indicates the two sides of a city's landscape, which are connected by bridges, focusing on infrastructure.
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