屿 (yǔ) - Islet, small island & used in geographical names and to describe small

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yǔ ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 山

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屿 · yǔ

Islet, small island;

used in geographical names and to describe small landmasses in water.

Islet, small islandused in geographical names and to describe small

Usage highlights

IsletSmall islandGulangyuIsland chainPenghu IslandsIsland scenery

Synonyms

  • 岛— island (generally larger)
  • 洲— islet, sandbar
  • 矶— rocky islet

Antonyms

  • 陆— land, continent
  • 洲— continent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We visited a small island (小屿) during our boat trip.
  • Gulangyu is a famous tourist attraction (鼓浪屿).
  • The archipelago consists of many islets (群岛由许多小屿组成).

Collocations

  • Islet(岛屿)
  • Small island(小屿)
  • Gulangyu(鼓浪屿)
  • Island chain(列屿)
  • Penghu Islands(澎湖群岛, containing 群岛 and 屿)
  • Island scenery(屿景)

Idioms

  • Solitary island in the sea(海中孤屿)
  • Isolated islet(孤屿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Commonly used in Chinese geographical names, especially for smaller islands in archipelagos.
  • Appears in famous place names like Gulangyu (鼓浪屿) in Xiamen, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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