青岛

青岛 qīngdǎo

Qingdao ([city])

qingdao

What 青岛 means

  1. Qingdao ([city])

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Character by character

青岛 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

qīng
Blue-green (young)
dǎo
Island

How to write 青岛

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Questions about 青岛

What does 青岛 mean in English?

青岛 is pronounced qīngdǎo and means Qingdao ([city]).

How do you pronounce 青岛?

青岛 is qīngdǎo in pinyin — written qingdao without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 青岛?

青岛 is written with 2 characters: 青 (qīng) Blue-green (young), 岛 (dǎo) Island. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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