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陽光

简阳光 · 繁陽光

Mandarin · pinyin yáng guāng

sunshine
(of personality) upbeat; energetic
transparent (open to public scrutiny)

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陽: yáng · the active, male principle in Chinese philosophy (yang); light; sun
光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
阳: yáng · 'male' principle; light; sun

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2–1 · yang2 guang1

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