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陽東區

简阳东区 · 繁陽東區

Mandarin · pinyin Yáng dōng Qū

Yangdong, a district of Yangjiang City 陽江市 Yáng jiāng Shì, Guangdong

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陽: yáng · the active, male principle in Chinese philosophy (yang); light; sun
東: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
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阳: yáng · 'male' principle; light; sun
东: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
区: qū · area, district, region, ward

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2–1–1 · Yang2 dong1 Qu1

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