Definition
硫黄岛 is a proper noun referring to Iwo Jima, a volcanic island in the Pacific that was the site of a major World War II battle. The name literally means 'sulfur island' because of the island's sulfur deposits. It is a fixed place name and does not follow productive word-formation rules.
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Iwo Jima (island in the Pacific, site of a WWII battle)
Examples
- 硫黄岛。liú huáng dǎo shì dì'èr cì shìjiè dàzhàn de zhòngyào zhànchǎng.Iwo Jima was an important battlefield of World War II.
- 硫黄岛，。Guānyú liú huáng dǎo de lìshǐ, wǒ dú guò yì běn shū.I have read a book about the history of Iwo Jima.
- 硫黄岛。liú huáng dǎo wèiyú Tàipíng Yáng xībù.Iwo Jima is located in the western Pacific Ocean.
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