How to Write 岛
The character 岛 (dǎo) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 山 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
岛 is pronounced dǎo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Island.
As an HSK Level 6 character, 岛 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 岛
海岛
hǎi dǎo
Island
岛屿
dǎo yǔ
Islands and islets
岛国
dǎo guó
Island country
Example Sentences
这个海岛很漂亮。
zhè ge hǎi dǎo hěn piào liàng
This island is very beautiful.
这里有很多岛屿。
zhè lǐ yǒu hěn duō dǎo yǔ
There are many islands here.
日本是一个岛国。
rì běn shì yí gè dǎo guó
Japan is an island country.
Practice Writing 岛 (dǎo)
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