Chinese word dictionary

岛屿

dǎoyǔ · island

Word information

Simplified岛屿
Traditional島嶼
Pinyindǎoyǔ
Part of speech
HSK 3.07-9
HSK 2.06

Character breakdown

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How to learn 岛屿

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