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陽虛

简阳虚 · 繁陽虛

Mandarin · pinyin yáng xū

deficiency of yang 陽 yáng (TCM)

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陽: yáng · the active, male principle in Chinese philosophy (yang); light; sun
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阳: yáng · 'male' principle; light; sun
虚: xū · false

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2–1 · yang2 xu1

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