Etymology

Diaoyu

Diao·yu
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Today it means: Synonym of Diaoyu Islands. Full definition →

Mandarin 釣魚 /钓鱼
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from釣魚 /钓鱼
  2. English todayDiaoyu

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 釣魚 /钓鱼 (Diàoyú).

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