Chinese
dǎoyǔ
Meaning: islands
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

這片海域分佈著許多小島嶼。
这片海域分布著许多小岛屿。
Many small islands are distributed in this sea area.
臺灣是一個美麗的島嶼。
Taiwan is a beautiful island.
這座橋連接了兩個島嶼。
This bridge connects the two islands.
這兩座島嶼在落潮時會相連在一起。
These two islands are connected at low tide.
這座島嶼上散佈著許多美麗的小村莊。
Many beautiful small villages are scattered across this island.

Usage Notes

Collective term for islands, usually implying plural.

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