English–Chinese
“island” in Chinese
How to say “island” in Chinese
“Island” in Chinese is 岛 (dǎo).
A piece of land separated from the mainland by water, whether in an ocean, lake, or river.
Example sentences with 岛
小岛的生态很脆弱。xiáo dǎo de shēng tài hěn cuì ruò
The ecosystem of a small island is very fragile.
Tips for using 岛
- Chinese commonly uses 座 (zuò, "measure word for large fixed objects") to count 岛 (dǎo, "island"), so a number is followed by 座 and then 岛.
Other Chinese words for “island”
那座岛屿上有一座灯塔。nà zuò dáo yǔ shàng yǒu yí zuò dēng tǎ
There is a lighthouse on that island.