HSK · Level 2
130 words
Chinese word
岛
Pronunciation
Pinyindǎo
Meaning
- nounisland
Example
那个岛很漂亮。nà ge dǎo hěn piào liàng
That island is very beautiful.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A piece of land separated from the mainland by water, whether in an ocean, lake, or river.
Common phrases
小岛xiáo dǎo
small island
海岛hái dǎo
sea island
岛屿dáo yǔ
islands
Similar words
岛屿dáo yǔ: A general term for islands located in a sea or lake.
群岛qún dǎo: A group of islands gathered in one area.
半岛bàn dǎo: A landform surrounded by water on three sides and joined to the mainland on one side.
Definition in Chinese
处于海、湖或江河中、被水包围并与陆地分隔的陆块，既可指自然岛屿也可作地名用字chǔ yú hǎi hú huò jiāng hé zhōng bèi shuǐ bāo wéi bìng yǔ lù dì fēn gé de lù kuài jì kě zhǐ zì rán dáo yǔ yě kě zuò dì míng yòng zì
Word origin
岛 (dǎo, "island") is simplified from 島 (dǎo, "island"), whose older written form depicts a bird above a mountain-like landform in water.
Usage tips
- 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.