屿

嶼

yǔ

与 + 山

Definitions

yǔ islet

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 山 represents the meaning and 与 represents the sound. Simplified form of 嶼.

Semantic: 山 Phonetic: 与

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屿 is a phonosemantic compound and the simplified form of 嶼. It combines the semantic component 山 ('mountain') on the left, indicating elevated land, with the phonetic component 与 on the right. In the traditional character, the phonetic was the more complex 與. The character denotes a small island or islet, typically rocky or elevated, which explains the use of the mountain radical rather than one related to water. These small landmasses are surrounded by water and often appear in coastal areas, archipelagos, lakes, or wide rivers.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

那个岛屿很美。

Nàgè dǎoyǔ hěn měi.

That island is very beautiful.

我们去了一个小屿。

Wǒmen qùle yīgè xiǎo yǔ.

We went to a small islet.

这座岛屿上有许多树。

Zhè zuò dǎoyǔ shàng yǒu xǔduō shù.

There are many trees on this island.

渔民经常在那个屿附近捕鱼。

Yúmín jīngcháng zài nàgè yǔ fùjìn bǔyú.

Fishermen often fish near that islet.

鼓浪屿是厦门的一个著名景点。

Gǔlàngyǔ shì Xiàmén de yīgè zhùmíng jǐngdiǎn.

Gulangyu is a famous scenic spot in Xiamen.

那个孤屿在海洋中显得格外宁静。

Nàgè gū yǔ zài hǎiyáng zhōng xiǎndé géwài níngjìng.

That isolated islet appears particularly peaceful in the ocean.

由于潮汐变化，这个屿有时会与大陆相连。

Yóuyú cháoxī biànhuà, zhège yǔ yǒushí huì yǔ dàlù xiānglián.

Due to tidal changes, this islet sometimes connects to the mainland.

探险队计划在下个月勘察那片未知的群岛和屿礁。

Tànxiǎn duì jìhuà zài xià gè yuè kānchá nà piàn wèizhī de qúndǎo hé yǔ jiāo.

The expedition team plans to survey that unknown archipelago and islets next month.

Related Characters

Component: 与

Component: 山

屿