Diaoyu

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • enPR: dyouʹyüʹ
  • Hyphenation: Diao‧yu

Proper noun

Diaoyu

  1. Synonym of Diaoyu Islands.
    • 2026 January 19, Justin McCurry, “Chinese tourists shun Japan in wake of Taiwan invasion row”, in The Guardian‎[1], →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 20 January 2026, China‎[2]:
      Japan has stepped up measures to defend its outlying islands in response to Chinese military activity near Taiwan, located just 100km from Japan’s westernmost island, Yonaguni, and around the uninhabited Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. They are administered by Japan but claimed by China, where they are known as the Diaoyu.
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