嶼 meaning and stroke order
Island
How to write 嶼, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 嶼
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- islet
How 嶼 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Mountain.
山 gives the meaning and 與 hints at the sound.
Radical: 山 (mountain), shared by 111 characters on this site.
How to remember 嶼
嶼 is a mountain 山 (shān) rising out of the sea, with 與 (yǔ) on the right giving the sound. Picture a small rocky peak poking above the water, and you have an islet.
嶼 almost never appears alone in modern speech. It shows up mainly in the compound 岛屿 (dǎoyǔ, islands) and in place names. Example: 这片海上有很多岛屿。(Zhè piàn hǎi shang yǒu hěn duō dǎoyǔ.) There are many islands in this sea.
Common mistake: Learners often write the right side as 兴 or 举 because the simplified forms look alike. The simplified character is 屿, with 与 on the right, while 嶼 keeps the full 與. Also, 屿 is read yǔ in third tone, not xù as some people guess from older readings.
Common words with 嶼
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 島嶼 | dǎoyǔ | island | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 嶼
How many strokes are in 嶼?
嶼 is written with 16 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 嶼 mean?
嶼 (yǔ) means island. A common word with it is 岛屿 (dǎoyǔ), meaning "island".
How do you pronounce 嶼?
嶼 is pronounced yǔ, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 嶼?
The radical of 嶼 is 山, which carries the idea of "mountain". Dictionaries list 嶼 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 嶼?
嶼 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 屿, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 岛 and 屿?
岛 (dǎo) is the everyday word for island and can stand alone. 屿 usually refers to a small island or islet and is mostly used inside 岛屿 or in names.
Where might I see 嶼 in place names?
It appears in names of small islands, for example 鼓浪屿 (Gǔlàngyǔ) in Xiamen. In Taiwan and Hong Kong you will see the traditional form 嶼 on signs and maps.