Writing
岛 (dǎo) — how to say "island" in Chinese
岛
Island
noun
Radicals / Keys
山
Mountain
#46 · shān · 3 strokes
Collocations
一个小岛
yí gè xiǎo dǎo
a small island
岛上的树
dǎo shàng de shù
trees on the island
坐船去岛上
zuò chuán qù dǎo shàng
go to the island by boat
Examples
我们坐船去那个小岛。
We take a boat to that small island.
这是一个岛。
This is an island.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say island in Mandarin?
"island" in Chinese is 岛 (dǎo).
Dao meaning Chinese
岛 (dǎo) means "Island".
How is 岛 pronounced?
It is pronounced dǎo (written as dao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "island" in Chinese characters?
It is written 岛 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 岛?
岛 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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