dǎo
island
Phonosemantic compound. 山 represents the meaning and 鳥 represents the sound.
Evolution
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)Regular script
ModernMost common words with 島
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
island | ||
Qingdao, subprovincial city in Shandong | ||
insulin | ||
peninsula | ||
island |
Component uses
Sound component in 1 character (0 verified)
Sources