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
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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.
这Zhèthis座zuòseat小岛xiǎo dǎoKojima (Japanese surname a四面sì miànall sides都dōuall是shìis海hǎiocean。