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岛
dǎo
Description
“岛”是四面都是水的一块陆地。
"岛" is a piece of land surrounded by water on all sides.
很多人喜欢坐船去小岛上玩。
Many people like to take a boat to play on a small 岛.
Meanings
岛dǎo
an island; land surrounded by water
这个岛很小，但是很漂亮。
This island is small but very beautiful.
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Notes
- Etymology
pictograph of a bird (鸟) resting on a mountain (山), meaning island.
- Nuance
岛 is the everyday word; 岛屿 is more formal and often refers to islands collectively.
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