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陽臺

简阳台 · 繁陽臺

Mandarin · pinyin yáng tái

balcony
porch

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陽: yáng · the active, male principle in Chinese philosophy (yang); light; sun
臺: Look up this written character
阳: yáng · 'male' principle; light; sun
台: tái · platform; unit; term of address

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2–2 · yang2 tai2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

joeng4 toi2 · joeng4 toi4

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noun

balcony

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