尖阁列岛 jiān gé liè dǎo

DEFINITIONS

  1. Senkaku Islands (Japanese name for the Diaoyu Islands 釣魚島|钓鱼岛[Diao4 yu2 Dao3]), also known as the Pinnacle Islands

CHARACTERS

尖 jiān sharp, pointed, acute, keen
阁 gé chamber, pavilion; cabinet
列 liè a line; to arrange in order, classify
岛 dǎo island