小岛 (xiǎo dǎo) — island, islet
Definition
Literally 'small island' — emphasizes the small size, contrasted with 岛 (any island). Use for a little island or islet you can see clearly from shore or reach by a short boat ride.
noun
islandislet
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 小岛。Zhè zuò xiǎo dǎo shàng zhǐ yǒu jǐ hù rén jiā.There are only a few households on this island.
- 小岛。Wǒ men zuò chuán qù nà ge xiǎo dǎo dù jià.We took a boat to that island for a vacation.
- 小岛。Cóng shān dǐng kě yǐ kàn dào yuǎn chù de yí gè xiǎo dǎo.From the mountaintop you can see a small island in the distance.
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