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岛
dǎo
Description
“岛”是四周都是水的一片陆地。
"岛" is a piece of land surrounded by water on all sides.
我们常说海里有很多小岛，可以坐船去玩。
We often say there are many small 岛s in the sea, and you can take a boat to visit them.
Meanings
岛dǎo
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) on a mountain (山), a place birds rest.
- Nuance
岛 is the single character; 岛屿 and 海岛 are common two-syllable words.
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