treasure island; precious island; especially Taiwan
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
beautiful and richly endowed island; treasure island
commendatoryA poetic and laudatory term for an island. Can refer to any such island, but in modern Chinese context, it is most strongly associated with one specific place.
Hǎi海
nán南
dǎo岛
yě也
bèi被
chēng称
wéi为
“
nán南
hǎi海
bǎo宝
dǎo岛
”
。
Hainan Island is also called the "Treasure Island of the South China Sea."
Zhè这
zuò座
tài太
píng平
yáng洋
shàng上
de的
bǎo宝
dǎo岛
yǐ以
rè热
dài带
fēng风
guāng光
wén闻
míng名
。
This treasure island in the Pacific Ocean is famous for its tropical scenery.
noun
(specifically) Taiwan Island
formalA common affectionate and formal nickname for Taiwan, emphasizing its beauty and value as part of China. This is the most frequent contemporary usage.
Huān欢
yíng迎
lái来
dào到
měi美
lì丽
de的
bǎo宝
dǎo岛
Tái台
wān湾
。
Welcome to the beautiful treasure island of Taiwan.
Bǎo宝
dǎo岛
de的
shuǐ水
guǒ果
fēi非
cháng常
xiāng香
tián甜
。
The fruits from the treasure island (Taiwan) are very sweet and fragrant.
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Zhè这
shǒu首
gē歌
biǎo表
dá达
le了
duì对
bǎo宝
dǎo岛
de的
shēn深
qiè切
sī思
niàn念
。
This song expresses deep longing for the treasure island (Taiwan).