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陽關大道

简阳关大道 · 繁陽關大道

Mandarin · pinyin Yáng guān Dà dào

(lit.) the road through Yangguan 陽關 Yáng guān
(fig.) wide open road
bright future

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陽: yáng · the active, male principle in Chinese philosophy (yang); light; sun
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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
道: dào · path, road, street; method, way
阳: yáng · 'male' principle; light; sun
关: guān · frontier pass; close; relation

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2–1–4–4 · Yang2 guan1 Da4 dao4

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synonym of 陽關道 /阳关道 (yángguāndào)

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