崓 (gù) - Island & islet

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gù ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

崓 · gù

Island;

islet;

rocky island;

also used in place names.

Islandisletrocky island

Usage highlights

Small islandRocky isletMountain islandIsland mountainSea islandIsland reef

Synonyms

  • 岛— island (more common term)
  • 屿— islet, small island

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The small island is uninhabited (小崓).
  • We visited a rocky islet (石崓).
  • This place name contains the character 崓 (崓山).

Collocations

  • Small island(小崓)
  • Rocky islet(石崓)
  • Mountain island(山崓)
  • Island mountain(崓山)
  • Sea island(海崓)
  • Island reef(崓礁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in geographical names, particularly for small islands or rocky outcrops.
  • Appears in some coastal region place names in China.

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