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昔陽縣

简昔阳县 · 繁昔陽縣

Mandarin · pinyin Xī yáng Xiàn

Xiyang, a county in Jinzhong City 晉中市 Jìn zhōng Shì, Shanxi

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昔: xī · formerly; ancient; in beginning
陽: yáng · the active, male principle in Chinese philosophy (yang); light; sun
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阳: yáng · 'male' principle; light; sun
县: xiàn · county, district, subdivision

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1–2–4 · Xi1 yang2 Xian4

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