屿 yǔ island
How to remember 屿: 山 mountain + 与 and = island. From the ferry, the girl sees one green mountain and a white beach around it and shouts that it is grandma's island.
Component breakdown
屿 = 山 mountain + 与 and
- 山 mountain
- 与 and
From the ferry, the girl sees one green mountain and a white beach around it and shouts that it is grandma's island.
How it is used
- A small island: 岛屿 (dǎoyǔ) islands, 鼓浪屿 (Gǔlàngyǔ) Gulangyu Islet.
- 岛 is the general word; 屿 specifically denotes a small islet and is largely bound to 岛屿.