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How do you say "roundabout" in Chinese?
环岛
huán dǎo
In Chinese, "roundabout" is 环岛 (huán dǎo).
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Pronunciation
Voice this as "huán dǎo" — second tone, then third tone — rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Writing and usage
环岛 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他在环岛右转。
tā zài huán dǎo yòu zhuǎn 。
He turned right at the roundabout.
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How to remember 环岛
Imagine the scene from "He turned right at the roundabout" the moment you hear "huán dǎo".
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Questions about 环岛
How do you pronounce 环岛?
Voice this as "huán dǎo" — second tone, then third tone — rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Is 环岛 formal or casual?
环岛 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 环岛 used in Chinese?
环岛 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他在环岛右转。 (He turned right at the roundabout.).
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