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紫陽縣

简紫阳县 · 繁紫陽縣

Mandarin · pinyin Zǐ yáng Xiàn

Ziyang, a county in Ankang City 安康市 Ān kāng Shì, Shaanxi

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紫: zǐ · purple, violet; amethyst; surname
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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3–2–4 · Zi3 yang2 Xian4

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