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旬陽

简旬阳 · 繁旬陽

Mandarin · pinyin Xún yáng

see 旬陽市 Xún yáng Shì

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旬: xún · ten-day period; period of time
陽: yáng · the active, male principle in Chinese philosophy (yang); light; sun
阳: yáng · 'male' principle; light; sun

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2–2 · Xun2 yang2

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