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Yongshu en · PROPN

Pronunciation

• yo͝ong′sho͞o′

Etymology

From Mandarin 永暑礁 (Yǒngshǔjiāo).

Meanings

1. Synonym of Fiery Cross Reef.
   • The Yungshu reef, Chigua reef, and Huayang reef, which belong to the Nansha archipelago, are located in the “dangerous zone” of the western reef clusters. The Huayang, a bow-shaped reef, is also known as “Tongchongzi.” The Yongshu, also called “Shangmao,” has three protuding^([sic – meaning protruding]) parts, covering an area of four to five nautical miles. 1990 April 26 [1990 April 13], Lin Ning (2651 1337) [林宁], “Notes on First Satellite Position Survey of Nansha”, in Daily Report: China, number 90-081, sourced from Hong Kong TA KUNG PAO, translation of original in Chinese, →ISSN, →OCLC, National Affairs, page 40, column 1:
   • China is building Fiery Cross Reef, or Yongshu Reef in the Spratly Islands, into its largest joint military base for its navy and air force in the South China Sea, according to the latest issue of Kanwa Defense Review. 2016 October 18, “China building Fiery Cross Reef into naval, air force base”, in Focus Taiwan, archived from the original on 25 Nov 2020, Cross-Strait:

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Synonyms

Fiery Cross Reef