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陽關道

简阳关道 · 繁陽關道

Mandarin · pinyin Yáng guān Dào

same as 陽關大道 Yáng guān Dà dào

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陽: yáng · the active, male principle in Chinese philosophy (yang); light; sun
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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 · Yang2 guan1 Dao4

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noun

(historical) road from the Yang Pass to the Western Regions
(figurative) wide and flat road; road that is unchallenging to pass

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