隝 (dǎo) - Islet, small island & variant form of 島 (island), used in ancient

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dǎo ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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隝 · dǎo

Islet, small island;

variant form of 島 (island), used in ancient texts.

Islet, small islandvariant form of 島 (island), used in ancient

Usage highlights

sea isletrocky islandisland variantancient islet

Synonyms

  • 島— island (standard modern form)
  • 嶋— island (variant form)
  • 陦— island (rare variant)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a small islet (海隝).
  • They sailed toward the rocky island (岩隝).
  • This character is a variant for island (隝 is a variant of 島).

Collocations

  • sea islet(海隝)
  • rocky island(岩隝)
  • island variant(隝 as variant of 島)
  • ancient islet(古隝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 隝 is an ancient variant form of 島 (dǎo), meaning 'island'.
  • It appears in classical Chinese texts and place names, particularly in historical contexts.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of interest to scholars and calligraphers.

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