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琉球海

Mandarin · pinyin Liú qiú Hǎi

Ryūkyū Sea
refers to the Ryūkyū Islands 琉球群島 Liú qiú Qún dǎo stretching from Japan to Taiwan

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琉: liú · sparkling stone; glazed, opaque
球: qiú · ball, sphere, globe; round
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime

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2–2–3 · Liu2 qiu2 Hai3

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lau4 kau4 hoi2

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