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琉球
Liúqiú
1. Ryūkyū
2. refers to the Ryūkyū Islands [[琉球群島|琉球群岛<LiúqiúQúndǎo>]] stretching from Japan to Taiwan
3. Liuchiu township in Pingtung County [[屏東縣|屏东县<PíngdōngXiàn>]], Taiwan
Common • Top 13% Noun

Character Breakdown

琉
liú
sparkling stone; opaque, glazed
11 丶
球
qiú
ball, globe, sphere; round
HSK 2 11 丶

Compound Words (7)

琉球国
Liúqiúguó
Ryūkyū kingdom 1429-1879 (on modern Okinawa)
琉球海
LiúqiúHǎi
Ryūkyū Sea
琉球乡
Liúqiúxiāng
Liuchiu township in Pingtung County [[屏東縣|屏东县<PíngdōngXiàn>]], Taiwan
琉球歌鸲
Liúqiúgēqú
(Chinese bird species) Ryukyu robin (Larvivora komadori)
琉球王国
Liúqiúwángguó
Ryūkyū kingdom 1429-1879 (on modern Okinawa)
琉球群岛
LiúqiúQúndǎo
Ryukyu islands
琉球角鸮
Liúqiújiǎoxiāo
(Chinese bird species) Ryukyu scops owl (Otus elegans)

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