Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

island

Chinese: 岛。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “dao” becomes a different word in each tone. 岛 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 岛屿dǎo yǔisland
  • 半岛bàn dǎopeninsula
  • 岛国dǎo guóisland nation (sometimes refers specifically to Japan)
  • 小岛xiǎo dǎoisle
  • 本岛běn dǎomain island

Example Sentence

这座小岛四面都是海。Zhè zuò xiǎo dǎo sì miàn dōu shì hǎi.This small island is surrounded by sea on all sides.

Zhèthiszuòseat小岛xiǎo dǎoKojima (Japanese surname a四面sì miànall sidesdōuallshìishǎiocean