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岛屿 (dǎoyǔ) — how to say "islands" in Chinese
岛屿
Islands, archipelago
noun
Character composition
岛
island
屿
islet, small island
Radicals / Keys
山
Mountain
#46 · shān · 3 strokes
Collocations
岛屿众多
dǎoyǔ zhòngduō
many islands
小岛屿
xiǎo dǎoyǔ
small islands
岛屿国家
dǎoyǔ guójiā
island country
Examples
在那个国家，有很多小岛屿。
In that country, there are many small islands.
这些岛屿很美。
These islands are very beautiful.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "islands" in Chinese?
"islands" in Chinese is 岛屿 (dǎoyǔ).
岛屿 meaning
岛屿 (dǎoyǔ) means "Islands, archipelago".
How is 岛屿 pronounced?
It is pronounced dǎoyǔ (written as daoyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "islands" in Chinese characters?
It is written 岛屿: 岛 has 7 strokes, 屿 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 岛屿?
岛屿 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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