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陽泉市

简阳泉市 · 繁陽泉市

Mandarin · pinyin Yáng quán Shì

Yangquan, prefecture-level city in Shanxi Province 山西省 Shān xī Shěng

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陽: yáng · the active, male principle in Chinese philosophy (yang); light; sun
泉: quán · spring, fountain; wealth, money
市: shì · market, fair; city, town; trade
阳: yáng · 'male' principle; light; sun

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2–2–4 · Yang2 quan2 Shi4

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