环岛

環島

huándǎo

noun #66,128

Measure Word

一个环岛 gè

Meanings

1 traffic circle
2 roundabout
3 rotary

Characters

ring, to encircle

Examples

前面是环岛，从第二个出口出去。

Qiánmiàn shì huándǎo, cóng dì èr ge chūkǒu chūqù.

There's a roundabout ahead — take the second exit.

厦门的环岛路风景特别美。

Xiàmén de huándǎo lù fēngjǐng tèbié měi.

The scenery along Xiamen's ring road is especially beautiful.

Tips

usage

Two distinct meanings: (1) roundabout in traffic; (2) 环 'to go around' + 岛 'island' → driving/cycling around an island (Taiwan's 环岛游 is a popular route). Xiamen's 环岛路 is a famous scenic coastal highway.

Stroke Order

环 huán

岛 dǎo