两岸 (liǎng àn): both sides, both coasts

Both banks of this river are planted with willow trees. In spring, many people like to walk along the riverbank and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

After years of negotiations, the two sides of the Taiwan Strait finally reached a series of important agreements on economic cooperation, laying the foundation for future common development.

That newly built bridge connects transportation on both banks. In the past, people had to take a long detour to reach the opposite bank, but now it only takes a few minutes to cross the bridge.

In the group discussion, the teacher asked us to analyze this issue from both the positive and negative sides, which can help us understand different viewpoints more comprehensively.

Cities on both banks of the Yangtze River have developed rapidly in recent years. Many high-rise buildings have sprung up, attracting a large amount of foreign investment and talent, and becoming an important engine of China's economy.