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How do you say "island" in Chinese?
岛屿
dǎo yǔ
In Chinese, "island" is 岛屿 (dǎo yǔ).
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Pronunciation
It's pronounced "dǎo yǔ", where "dǎo" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "yǔ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Writing and usage
岛屿 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他们航行到一个小岛。
tā men háng xíng dào yí gè xiǎo dǎo 。
They sailed to a small island.
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How to remember 岛屿
Say "dǎo yǔ" out loud three times fast — the repetition alone tends to cement "岛屿" (dǎo yǔ) in memory.
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Questions about 岛屿
How do you pronounce 岛屿?
It's pronounced "dǎo yǔ", where "dǎo" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "yǔ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Is 岛屿 formal or casual?
岛屿 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 岛屿 used in Chinese?
岛屿 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他们航行到一个小岛。 (They sailed to a small island.).
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