Chinese Character: 屿 (yǔ - Islet)
1. Character Basics (基本信息)
Radical: 山 (Mountain radical)
Stroke Count: 7
Stroke Order:
Character Decomposition: 山 + 与 (Mountain + Give, together representing a small mountain in the water - an islet)
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: yǔ (Third tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
屿 refers to a small island or islet.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 岛屿 (dǎo yǔ) - Islands
- 鼓浪屿 (Gǔ làng yǔ) - Gulangyu (a famous scenic islet in Xiamen)
5. Grammar & Usage (语法用法)
屿 is a noun, often used in combination with other characters to form compound words related to islands.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, islands and islets often hold unique cultural and geographical significance. For example, Gulangyu is well - known for its beautiful scenery and rich cultural heritage.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
那座小屿风景很美。(Nà zuò xiǎo yǔ fēng jǐng hěn měi.) - The scenery of that small islet is very beautiful.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
You can remember 屿 by thinking that the "山" (mountain) part indicates that it is related to landforms, and "与" can be associated with the idea of being together with water, so it represents a small island in the water.