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

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

China Duty Free Group has benefited from the strong growth momentum driven by the Hainan offshore duty-free zone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Local tourism boards in Yunnan, Hainan, and Fujian have begun offering discounted “one-person packages” that eliminate the longstanding surcharge for solo travelers.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

The Grammy Award-winning musician’s Sunday show in Haikou, the capital of China’s southern Hainan island province, was initially met with surprise, given China’s record of stringent controls on foreign artists.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

Serious disorders also broke out in the islands of Formosa and Hainan.

From China by Boulger, Demetrius Charles