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瀋陽

简沈阳 · 繁瀋陽

Mandarin · pinyin Shěn yáng

see 瀋陽市 Shěn yáng Shì

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陽: yáng · the active, male principle in Chinese philosophy (yang); light; sun
沈: shěn · chén · sink, submerge; addicted to; surname
阳: yáng · 'male' principle; light; sun

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3–2 · Shen3 yang2

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sam2 joeng4

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(～市) Shenyang (a subprovincial city, provincial capital, and largest city in Liaoning, China)

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