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陽桃

简阳桃 · 繁陽桃

Mandarin · pinyin yáng táo

variant of 楊桃 yáng táo

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陽: yáng · the active, male principle in Chinese philosophy (yang); light; sun
桃: táo · peach; marriage; surname
阳: yáng · 'male' principle; light; sun

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2–2 · yang2 tao2

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joeng4 tou4

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