Definition
屿 is a bound morpheme (cannot stand alone) that means 'island' or 'islet'. It appears primarily in place names (e.g., 鼓浪屿 Gulangyu) and in compound words like 岛屿 (islands/landmass). It has a more literary or formal tone than the standalone noun 岛.
b.f.
islandislet (bound form; used in place names and formal compounds)
Examples
- 屿。Gǔlàng yǔ shì Xiàmén de yí gè xiǎo dǎo.Gulangyu is a small island in Xiamen.
- 。Zhè piàn hǎiyù yǒu hěn duō dǎo yǔ.This sea area has many islands.
- 。Yuǎn chù yǒu yí zuò dǎoyǔ.There is an island in the distance.
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