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山陽

简山阳 · 繁山陽

Mandarin · pinyin Shān yáng

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山: shān · mountain, hill, peak
陽: yáng · the active, male principle in Chinese philosophy (yang); light; sun
阳: yáng · 'male' principle; light; sun

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1–2 · Shan1 yang2

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name

(～縣) Shanyang (a county of Shangluo, Shaanxi, China)
(～區) Shanyang District (a district of Jiaozuo, Henan, China)
(～縣) (obsolete) Huai'an District
(archaic) Shanyang Commandery (near Juye County in present day Shandong)

noun

southern or sunny side of a mountain

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