琉球 (liú qiú) — the Ryukyu Islands (stretching from Japan to Taiwan); Liuchiu township in Pingtung County, Taiwan
Definition
Historical name for the Ryukyu Islands (chain between Japan and Taiwan) and the former Ryukyu Kingdom; also the name of a small township in Pingtung County, Taiwan. It carries a historical/cultural weight beyond a plain geographic label.
noun
the Ryukyu Islands (stretching from Japan to Taiwan)Liuchiu township in Pingtung CountyTaiwan
Examples
- 琉球。liú qiú Qún dǎo wèi yú rì běn hé tái wān zhī jiān.The Ryukyu Islands are located between Japan and Taiwan.
- 琉球。Píng dōng xiàn de liú qiú xiāng shì yí gè měi lì de xiǎo dǎo.Liuchiu Township in Pingtung County is a beautiful small island.
- 琉球。liú qiú Wáng guó céng jīng yǔ míng cháo bǎo chí mào yì guān xì.The Ryukyu Kingdom once maintained trade relations with the Ming Dynasty.
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