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离岛

離島
lídǎo
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 outlying island
  2. 2 to leave an island

Examples

HSK 3
很多离岛只能坐船去。
Hěnduō lídǎo zhǐnéng zuòchuán qù.
Many outlying islands can only be reached by boat.
HSK 6
在海南，旅客离岛前可以在免税店买东西。
Zài Hǎinán, lǚkè lídǎo qián kěyǐ zài miǎnshuìdiàn mǎi dōngxi.
In Hainan, travelers can shop at duty-free stores before they leave the island.
HSK 7-9
长洲是香港的一个离岛，以海鲜出名。
Chángzhōu shì Xiānggǎng de yí ge lídǎo, yǐ hǎixiān chūmíng.
Cheung Chau is one of Hong Kong's outlying islands and is known for its seafood.

Tips

usage
As a noun it is mainly Hong Kong and Taiwan usage; Hong Kong's 离岛区 is the Islands District. On the mainland it is mostly a verb, as in 海南离岛免税, the duty-free allowance for travelers leaving Hainan.

Stroke Order

离 lí
岛 dǎo