拍岸 Traditional form: 拍岸 Pinyin (reading): pāi'àn Definitions: to beat against the shore (of waves) Characters: 拍 - to clap, to tap; to hit, to beat, to slap; beat, rhythm 岸 - beach, coast, shore Traditional characters: 拍 - to clap, to tap; to hit, to beat, to slap; beat, rhythm 岸 - beach, coast, shore