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岛 (dǎo)

Meaning:

island

HSK 5

Frequency: #1945

Pinyin: dǎo

Strokes: 7

Radical: 山

How to Write 岛 - 7 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "岛" in Chinese

The Chinese character 岛 (dǎo) means "island". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 7 strokes. Common words containing 岛 include: 中岛, 仙岛, 冰岛.

📚 Words and Phrases with 岛

Common words containing this character

中岛 Zhong1 dao3

Nakajima or Nakashima (Japanese surname and place name)

仙岛 xian1 dao3

island of the immortals

冰岛 Bing1 dao3

列岛 lie4 dao3

北岛 Bei3 Dao3

Bei Dao (1949-), Chinese poet

半岛 ban4 dao3

南岛 Nan2 Dao3

South Island (New Zealand)

严岛 Yan2 dao3

Itsukushima island in Hiroshima prefecture, Japan, with a famous shrine

孤岛 gu1 dao3

isolated island

宝岛 Bao3 dao3

📜 Etymology

Type: Ideographic

Origin: A bird 鸟 perched atop a mountain 山

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "岛"?: The pinyin is dǎo
How many strokes does "岛" have?: It has 7 strokes
What does "岛" mean?: island
What is the radical of "岛"?: The radical is "山"