yǔ
island
Phonosemantic compound. 山 represents the meaning and 與 represents the sound.
Evolution
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)Regular script
ModernMost common words with 嶼
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
island | ||
islet | ||
Gulangyu, scenic island off Xiamen 廈門|厦门[Xiàmén] | ||
Lantau Island | ||
Lanyu or Orchid Island township in Taitung County 臺東縣|台东县[TáidōngXiàn], southeast Taiwan |
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