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重陽

简重阳 · 繁重陽

Mandarin · pinyin Chóng yáng

Double Ninth or Yang Festival
9th day of 9th lunar month

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重: zhòng · heavy, weighty; double
陽: yáng · the active, male principle in Chinese philosophy (yang); light; sun
阳: yáng · 'male' principle; light; sun

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2–2 · Chong2 yang2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

cung4 joeng2 · cung4 joeng4

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name

(～節) Double Ninth Festival
(～里) an urban village in Nangang district, Taipei, Taiwan

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