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陽萎

简阳萎 · 繁陽萎

Mandarin · pinyin yáng wěi

variant of 陽痿 yáng wěi

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陽: yáng · the active, male principle in Chinese philosophy (yang); light; sun
萎: wěi · wēi · wither, wilt
阳: yáng · 'male' principle; light; sun

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2–3 · yang2 wei3

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(alt-of, alternative) alternative form of 陽痿 /阳痿 (yángwěi)

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