siu2 dou2小島小岛
Jyutpingsiu2 dou2
Yalesíu dóu
Definition
Small island; islet.
neutralplacestravel
How it's used
While 小島 is the standard term for a small island, locals often use the more colloquial term 細島 when describing size informally. It is frequently used in travel contexts to evoke a sense of a quiet, secluded getaway rather than a major tourist hub.
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go3個goExamples
We are going to that small island for two days.
Do you like going on vacation to small islands?
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
