Hainan

American  

[hahy-nahn] / ˈhaɪˈnɑn /

noun

1. Pinyin, Wade-Giles. an island in the South China Sea, separated from the mainland by the Hainan Strait: a part of Guangdong province. 13,200 sq. mi. (34,200 sq. km).

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Hainan British  

/ taʊ, ˈhaɪˈnæn /

noun

1. an island and province in the South China Sea, separated from the mainland of S China by the Hainan Strait : part of Guangdong province until 1988; mainland China's largest offshore island. Pop: 8 110 000 (2003 est). Area: 33 572 sq km (12 962 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

In February its space agency conducted a successful in-flight abort test from Hainan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

That is why Hainan may be one of the most revealing places to watch in China right now.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Beijing authorities rolled out new Hainan offshore duty-free policies that took effect in November last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

But the way Uncle Thing sees it, "Hainan has already succeeded in its experiment... If they have their own supply and start importing less, our market will be affected."

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

Troops had to be sent from Canton before the disorders were suppressed, and then Hainan reverted to its tranquil state, from which only the threat of a French occupation during the Tonquin war roused it.

From China by Boulger, Demetrius Charles