Usage of the character 阳

Chaoyang, an inner district of Beijing
Chaoyang, a prefecture-level city in Liaoning Province 遼寧省／辽宁省 ( Liáoning Shěng)
Chaoyang, a district of Changchun City 長春市／长春市 ( Chángchun Shì), Jilin
Chaoyang, a district of Shantou City 汕頭市／汕头市 ( Shàntou Shì), Guangdong
Chaoyang, a county in Chaoyang City 朝陽市／朝阳市 ( Cháoyáng Shì), Liaoning

Sōngyáng

松阳

[松陽]

Songyang county in Lishui 麗水／丽水 ( Líshuǐ), Zhejiang

Zīyáng

资阳

[資陽]

Ziyang, prefecture-level city in Sichuan
Ziyang district of Yiyang city 益陽市／益阳市 ( Yìyángshì), Hunan

fùyáng

复阳

[復陽]

to test positive again (for COVID-19) after previously testing positive and then later, negative; to have a rebound positive test result

Dāngyáng

当阳

[當陽]

Dangyang, county-level city in Yichang 宜昌 ( Yíchāng), Hubei

Yángxīn

阳新

[陽新]

Yangxin county in Huangshi 黃石／黄石 ( Huángshí), Hubei

Ráoyáng

饶阳

[饒陽]

Raoyang county in Hengshui 衡水 ( Héngshuǐ), Hebei

jiāoyáng

骄阳

[驕陽]

blazing sun

Máyáng

麻阳

[麻陽]

Mayang Miao autonomous county in Huaihua 懷化／怀化 ( Huáihuà), Hunan

Lúyáng

庐阳

[廬陽]

Luyang, a district of Hefei City 合肥市 ( Héféi Shì), Anhui

Guōyáng

涡阳

[渦陽]

Guoyang, a county in Bozhou 亳州 ( Bózhóu), Anhui

Dānyáng

丹阳

[丹陽]

Danyang, county-level city in Zhenjiang 鎮江／镇江 ( Zhènjiāng), Jiangsu

Huáiyáng

淮阳

[淮陽]

Huaiyang county in Zhoukou 周口 ( Zhōukǒu), Henan

Guànyáng

灌阳

[灌陽]

Guanyang county in Guilin 桂林 ( Guìlín), Guangxi

Shěnyáng

沈阳

[瀋陽]

Shenyang subprovincial city and capital of Liaoning province 遼寧省／辽宁省 ( Liáoníng Shěng) in northeast China
old names include Fengtian 奉天 ( Fèngtiān), Shengjing 盛京 ( Shèngjīng) and Mukden

Péngyáng

彭阳

[彭陽]

Pengyang county in Guyuan 固原 ( Gùyuán), Ningxia

Fényáng

汾阳

[汾陽]

Fenyang, county-level city in Lüliang 呂梁／吕梁 ( Lüliáng), Shanxi 山西

Wǔyáng

舞阳

[舞陽]

Wuyang county in Luohe 漯河 ( Luòhé), Henan

Yángshān

阳山

[陽山]

Yangshan county in Qingyuan 清遠／清远 ( Qīngyuǎn), Guangdong

Yángdōng

阳东

[陽東]

Yangdong county in Yangjiang 陽江／阳江 ( Yángjiāng), Guangdong

yángjiān

阳间

[陽間]

the world of the living

Déyáng

德阳

[德陽]

Deyang prefecture-level city in Sichuan

Héngyáng

衡阳

[衡陽]

Hengyang prefecture-level city in Hunan

yángjù

阳具

[陽具]

penis

Shòuyáng

寿阳

[壽陽]

Shouyang county in Jinzhong 晉中／晋中 ( Jìnzhōng), Shanxi

cháoyáng

朝阳

[朝陽]

to be exposed to the sun
in a position facing the sun

Hǎiyáng

海阳

[海陽]

Haiyang, county-level city in Yantai 煙台／烟台, Shandong

Qìnyáng

沁阳

[沁陽]

Qinyang, county-level city in Jiaozuo 焦作 ( Jiāozuò), Henan

xiàngyáng

向阳

[向陽]

facing the sun
exposed to the sun

Yángmíng

阳明

[陽明]

Yangming district of Mudanjiang city 牡丹江市, Heilongjiang

Jiēyáng

揭阳

[揭陽]

Jieyang prefecture-level city in Guangdong

zhuàngyáng

壮阳

[壯陽]

(TCM) to build up one's kidney yang; to boost male sex drive

Qǔyáng

曲阳

[曲陽]

Quyang county in Baoding 保定 ( Bǎodìng), Hebei

Oūyáng

欧阳

[歐陽]

two-character surname Ouyang

Láiyáng

莱阳

[萊陽]

Laiyang, county-level city in Yantai 煙台／烟台 ( Yāntái), Shandong

Yángjiāng

阳江

[陽江]

Yangjiang, prefecture-level city in Guangdong

yángxū

阳虚

[陽虛]

deficiency of yang 陽／阳 (yáng) (TCM)

Fèngyáng

凤阳

[鳳陽]

Fengyang, a county in Chuzhou 滁州 ( Chuzhóu), Anhui

Chéngyáng

城阳

[城陽]

Chengyang district of Qingdao city 青島市／青岛市, Shandong

Liáoyáng

辽阳

[遼陽]

Liaoyang prefecture-level city in Liaoning province 遼寧省／辽宁省 ( Liáoníng Shěng) in northeast China

Xiányáng

咸阳

[咸陽]

Xianyang, prefecture-level city in Shaanxi

Yǒuyáng

酉阳

[酉陽]

Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County in Chongqing 重慶／重庆 ( Chongqíng)

Jiǎnyáng

简阳

[簡陽]

Jianyang, county-level city in Ziyang 資陽／资阳 ( Zīyáng), Sichuan

Yángqǔ

阳曲

[陽曲]

Yangqu county in Taiyuan 太原 ( Tàiyuán), Shanxi

Lüèyáng

略阳

[略陽]

Lüeyang County in Hanzhong 漢中／汉中 ( Hànzhōng), Shaanxi

Héyáng

合阳

[合陽]

Heyang County in Weinan 渭南 ( Wèinán), Shaanxi

Guǎngyáng

广阳

[廣陽]

Guangyang district of Langfang city 廊坊市 ( Lángfángshì), Hebei

Xúnyáng

旬阳

[旬陽]

Xunyang County in Ankang 安康 ( Ankāng), Shaanxi

Xúnyáng

浔阳

[潯陽]

Xunyang district of Jiujiang city 九江市, Jiangxi

yángxìng

阳性

[陽性]

positive
masculine

yángwěi

阳萎

[陽萎]

impotence (variant of 陽痿／阳痿 (yángwěi))

zhēyáng

遮阳

[遮陽]

to shield from the sun

Bōyáng

波阳

[波陽]

Boyang county, former name of Poyang county 鄱陽縣／鄱阳县 ( Póyángxiàn) in Shangrao 上饒／上饶 ( Shàngráo), Jiangxi

yánggāng

阳刚

[陽剛]

manly
masculine

Suīyáng

睢阳

[睢陽]

Suiyang district of Shangqiu city 商丘市 ( Shāngqiūshì), Henan

Yánggǔ

阳谷

[陽谷]

Yangu county in Liaocheng 聊城 ( Liáochéng), Shandong

Lóngyáng

龙阳

[龍陽]

place in Shanghai
(coll.) male homosexual

Yuèyáng

岳阳

[岳陽]

Yueyang prefecture-level city in Hunan

Jìyáng

济阳

[濟陽]

Jiyang county in Jinan 濟南／济南 ( Jǐnán), Shandong

Qìngyáng

庆阳

[慶陽]

Qingyang, prefecture-level city in Gansu

Yángquán

阳泉

[陽泉]

Yangquan, prefecture-level city in Shanxi 山西

Xíngyáng

荥阳

[滎陽]

Xingyang city and county in Henan

Suíyáng

绥阳

[綏陽]

Suiyang county in Zunyi 遵義／遵义 ( Zūnyì), Guizhou

Kūnyáng

昆阳

[昆陽]

Kunyang town and former county in Yunnan

Gāo Yáng

高阳

[高陽]

Gao Yang (1926-1992), Taiwanese historical novelist

Lóngyáng

隆阳

[隆陽]

Longyang district of Baoshan city 保山市 ( Bǎoshānshì), Yunnan

Rǔyáng

汝阳

[汝陽]

Ruyang county in Luoyang 洛陽／洛阳, Henan

Xìnyáng

信阳

[信陽]

Xinyang, prefecture-level city in Henan

Zhèngyáng

正阳

[正陽]

Zhengyang county in Zhumadian 駐馬店／驻马店 ( Zhùmǎdiàn), Henan

Yángchūn

阳春

[陽春]

Yangchun, county-level city in Yangjiang 陽江／阳江 ( Yángjiāng), Guangdong

yángyán

阳炎

[陽炎]

dazzling sunlight
glare of sunlight

Zōngyáng

枞阳

[樅陽]

Zongyang, a county in Tongling City 銅陵市／铜陵市 ( Tonglíng Shì), Anhui

Yuányáng

原阳

[原陽]

Yuanyang county in Xinxiang 新鄉／新乡 ( Xīnxiāng), Henan

yīnyáng

阴阳

[陰陽]

yin and yang

Qiányáng

黔阳

[黔陽]

Qianyang former county, now merged in Huaihua county 懷化縣／怀化县 ( Huáihuàxiàn), Hunan

Jīngyáng

泾阳

[涇陽]

Jingyang County in Xianyang 咸陽／咸阳 ( Xiányáng), Shaanxi

Púyáng

濮阳

[濮陽]

Puyang, prefecture-level city in Henan

Qíyáng

祁阳

[祁陽]

Qiyang County in Yongzhou 永州 ( Yǒngzhōu), Hunan

Shèyáng

射阳

[射陽]

Sheyang county in Yancheng 鹽城／盐城 ( Yánchéng), Jiangsu

Liúyáng

浏阳

[瀏陽]

Liuyang, county-level city in Changsha 長沙／长沙 ( Chángshā), Hunan

Yángchéng

阳城

[陽城]

Yangcheng county in Jincheng 晉城／晋城 ( Jìnchéng), Shanxi

yángdào

阳道

[陽道]

penis

Zǐyáng

紫阳

[紫陽]

Ziyang County in Ankang 安康 ( Ankāng), Shaanxi

zhāoyáng

朝阳

[朝陽]

the morning sun

Chóngyáng

重阳

[重陽]

Double Ninth or Yang Festival
9th day of 9th lunar month

Yángguān

阳关

[陽關]

Yangguan or Southern Pass on the south Silk Road in Gansu, 70 km south of Dunhuang 敦煌

Xiàngyáng

向阳

[向陽]

Xiangyang district of Kiamusze or Jiamusi city 佳木斯 ( Jiāmùsī), Heilongjiang
Xiangyang district of Hegang city 鶴崗／鹤岗 ( Hègǎng), Heilongjiang

Cháoyáng

潮阳

[潮陽]

Chaoyang District of Shantou City 汕頭市／汕头市 ( Shàntóu Shì), Guangdong

yángmóu

阳谋

[陽謀]

to conspire openly
overt plot

Yángyuán

阳原

[陽原]

Yangyuan county in Zhangjiakou 張家口／张家口 ( Zhāngjiākǒu), Hebei

Dōngyáng

东阳

[東陽]

Dongyang, county-level city in Jinhua 金華／金华 ( Jīnhuá), Zhejiang

yángwěi

阳痿

[陽痿]

(med.) impotence

tàiyang

太阳

[太陽]

sun
CL:個／个 (gè)
abbr. for 太陽穴／太阳穴 (tàiyángxué)

Yúyáng

榆阳

[榆陽]

Yuyang District of Yulin City 榆林市 ( Yúlín Shì), Shaanxi

Jīngyáng

旌阳

[旌陽]

Jingyang district of Deyang city 德陽市／德阳市 ( Déyángshì), Sichuan

Níngyáng

宁阳

[寧陽]

Ningyang county in Tai'an 泰安 ( Tài'ān), Shandong

Bìyáng

泌阳

[泌陽]

Biyang county in Zhumadian 駐馬店／驻马店 ( Zhùmǎdiàn), Henan

Yìyáng

益阳

[益陽]

Yiyang, prefecture-level city in Hunan

Huìyáng

惠阳

[惠陽]

Huiyang district of Huizhou city 惠州市 ( Huìzhōushì), Guangdong

Lěiyáng

耒阳

[耒陽]

Leiyang, county-level city in Hengyang 衡陽／衡阳 ( Héngyáng), Hunan

yángguāng

阳光

[陽光]

sunshine
(of personality) upbeat; energetic
transparent (open to public scrutiny)

Yuányáng

元阳

[元陽]

Yuanyang county in Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture, Yunnan

Fùyáng

富阳

[富陽]

Fuyang, county-level city in Hangzhou 杭州 ( Hángzhōu), Zhejiang

Xīyáng

昔阳

[昔陽]

Xiyang county in Jinzhong 晉中／晋中 ( Jìnzhōng), Shanxi

Yìyáng

弋阳

[弋陽]

Yiyang county in Shangrao 上饒／上饶, Jiangxi

Píngyáng

平阳

[平陽]

Pingyang county in Wenzhou 溫州／温州 ( Wēnzhōu), Zhejiang

Shàoyáng

邵阳

[邵陽]

Shaoyang, prefecture-level city in Hunan

yángtái

阳台

[陽台]

variant of 陽臺／阳台 (yángtái)

Tiányáng

田阳

[田陽]

Tianyang county in Baise 百色 ( Bǎisè), Guangxi

Gāoyáng

高阳

[高陽]

Gaoyang county in Baoding 保定 ( Bǎodìng), Hebei

Zhōngyáng

中阳

[中陽]

Zhangyang county in Lüliang 呂梁／吕梁 ( Lüliáng), Shanxi 山西

yángdiàn

阳电

[陽電]

positive electric charge

yángtái

阳台

[陽臺]

balcony
porch

Lìyáng

溧阳

[溧陽]

Liyang, county-level city in Changzhou 常州 ( Chángzhōu), Jiangsu

Jiànyáng

建阳

[建陽]

Jianyang, county-level city in Nanping 南平 ( Nánpíng) Fujian

Fùyáng

阜阳

[阜陽]

Fuyang prefecture-level city in Anhui

Guìyáng

桂阳

[桂陽]

Guiyang county in Chenzhou 郴州 ( Chēnzhōu), Hunan

Yángshuò

阳朔

[陽朔]

Yangshuo county in Guilin 桂林 ( Guìlín), Guangxi

yángjí

阳极

[陽極]

anode; positive electrode; positive pole

yángshèng

阳盛

[陽盛]

excess of yang 陽／阳 (yáng) in TCM

Chóngyáng

崇阳

[崇陽]

Chongyang county in Xianning 咸寧／咸宁 ( Xiánníng), Hubei

yángwù

阳物

[陽物]

penis

Miányáng

绵阳

[綿陽]

Mianyang, prefecture-level city in Sichuan

Yúyáng

渔阳

[漁陽]

old place name (in Yan of Warring states, in modern Beijing city)

yángshì

阳世

[陽世]

world of the living

Anyáng

安阳

[安陽]

Anyang prefecture-level city in Henan

Jīnyáng

金阳

[金陽]

Jinyang county in Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture 涼山彞族自治州／凉山彝族自治州 ( Liángshān Yízúzìzhìzhōu), south Sichuan

yángsǎn

阳伞

[陽傘]

parasol

yángpíng

阳平

[陽平]

evenly rising tone, the second tone of putonghua

Yúnyáng

云阳

[雲陽]

Yunyang, a county in Chongqing 重慶／重庆 ( Chongqíng)

Shānyáng

山阳

[山陽]

Shanyang District of Jiaozuo City 焦作市 ( Jiāozuò Shì), Henan
Shanyang County in Shangluo 商洛 ( Shāngluò), Shaanxi

Zhāoyáng

昭阳

[昭陽]

Zhaoyang district of Zhaotong city 昭通市 ( Zhāotōngshì), Yunnan

Bīnyáng

宾阳

[賓陽]

Binyang county in Nanning 南寧／南宁 ( Nánníng), Guangxi

Guìyáng

贵阳

[貴陽]

Guiyang prefecture-level city and capital of Guizhou province 貴州／贵州 ( Guìzhōu), short name 筑 ( Zhù)

yángguāngfáng

阳光房

[陽光房]

sunroom

yànyángtiān

艳阳天

[豔陽天]

bright sunny day; blazing hot day

Chóngyángxiàn

崇阳县

[崇陽縣]

Chongyang county in Xianning 咸寧／咸宁 ( Xiánníng), Hubei

Shěnyángshì

沈阳市

[瀋陽市]

Shenyang subprovincial city and capital of Liaoning province 遼寧省／辽宁省 ( Liáoníng Shěng) in northeast China
old names include Fengtian 奉天 ( Fèngtiān), Shengjing 盛京 ( Shèngjīng) and Mukden

tàiyángyǔ

太阳雨

[太陽雨]

sunshower

Yángyuánxiàn

阳原县

[陽原縣]

Yangyuan county in Zhangjiakou 張家口／张家口 ( Zhāngjiākǒu), Hebei

Zhāoyángqū

昭阳区

[昭陽區]

Zhaoyang district of Zhaotong city 昭通市 ( Zhāotōngshì), Yunnan

tàiyángxué

太阳穴

[太陽穴]

temple (on the sides of human head)

Dǒng Yángzī

董阳孜

[董陽孜]

Grace Tong (Tong Yangtze) (1942-), Taiwanese calligrapher

Ráoyángxiàn

饶阳县

[饒陽縣]

Raoyang county in Hengshui 衡水 ( Héngshuǐ), Hebei

Gāoyángxiàn

高阳县

[高陽縣]

Gaoyang county in Baoding 保定 ( Bǎodìng), Hebei

Jiànyángshì

建阳市

[建陽市]

Jianyang, county-level city in Nanping 南平 ( Nánpíng) Fujian

Dōngyángshì

东阳市

[東陽市]

Dongyang, county-level city in Jinhua 金華／金华 ( Jīnhuá), Zhejiang

Fùyángshì

阜阳市

[阜陽市]

Fuyang prefecture-level city in Anhui

Yuèyángshì

岳阳市

[岳陽市]

Yueyang, prefecture-level city in Hunan

Yíyángxiàn

宜阳县

[宜陽縣]

Yiyang county in Luoyang 洛陽／洛阳, Henan

xiàngyánghuā

向阳花

[向陽花]

sunflower

Yuányángxiàn

元阳县

[元陽縣]

Yuanyang county in Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture, Yunnan

Oūyáng Xiū

欧阳修

[歐陽修]

Ouyang Xiu (1007-1072), Northern Song dynasty prose writer and historian

Láiyángshì

莱阳市

[萊陽市]

Laiyang, county-level city in Yantai 煙台／烟台 ( Yāntái), Shandong

wěiyángxìng

伪阳性

[偽陽性]

false positive

Níngyángxiàn

宁阳县

[寧陽縣]

Ninguang county in Tai'an 泰安 ( Tài'ān), Shandong

Chóngyángjié

重阳节

[重陽節]

Double Ninth or Yang Festival
9th day of 9th lunar month

Hànyángqū

汉阳区

[漢陽區]

Hanyang district of Wuhan city 武漢市／武汉市 ( Wǔhànshì), Hubei

shàoyángbìng

少阳病

[少陽病]

name of disease in TCM

Lóngyángqū

隆阳区

[隆陽區]

Longyang district of Baoshan city 保山市 ( Bǎoshānshì), Yunnan

Fùyángshì

富阳市

[富陽市]

Fuyang, county-level city in Hangzhou 杭州 ( Hángzhōu), Zhejiang

Péngyángxiàn

彭阳县

[彭陽縣]

Pengyang county in Guyuan 固原 ( Gùyuán), Ningxia

Xiányáng Qiáo

咸阳桥

[咸陽橋]

Xianyang Bridge

Guōyáng Xiàn

涡阳县

[渦陽縣]

Guoyang, a county in Bozhou 亳州 ( Bózhóu), Anhui

Zǐyáng Xiàn

紫阳县

[紫陽縣]

Ziyang County in Ankang 安康 ( Ankāng), Shaanxi

Yángshānxiàn

阳山县

[陽山縣]

Yangshan county in Qingyuan 清遠／清远 ( Qīngyuǎn), Guangdong

zhēyángbǎn

遮阳板

[遮陽板]

sun visor
sunshade
sunshading board

Yángmíng Shān

阳明山

[陽明山]

Mt Yangming in Hunan
Mt Yangming in north Taiwan, near Taibei

Anyángshì

安阳市

[安陽市]

Anyang prefecture-level city in Henan

Déyángshì

德阳市

[德陽市]

Deyang prefecture-level city in Sichuan

chéngyángxìng

呈阳性

[呈陽性]

to test positive

Lìyángshì

溧阳市

[溧陽市]

Liyang, county-level city in Changzhou 常州 ( Chángzhōu), Jiangsu

yángdiànhè

阳电荷

[陽電荷]

positive electric charge

Jìyángxiàn

济阳县

[濟陽縣]

Jiyang county in Jinan 濟南／济南 ( Jǐnán), Shandong

Duānyángjié

端阳节

[端陽節]

see 端午節／端午节 ( Duānwǔjié)

Jīngyáng Xiàn

泾阳县

[涇陽縣]

Jingyang County in Xianyang 咸陽／咸阳 ( Xiányáng), Shaanxi

Lěiyángshì

耒阳市

[耒陽市]

Leiyang, county-level city in Hengyang 衡陽／衡阳 ( Héngyáng), Hunan

Xìnyáng Shì

信阳市

[信陽市]

Xinyang, prefecture-level city in Henan

Guìyáng Shì

贵阳市

[貴陽市]

Guiyang prefecture-level city and capital of Guizhou province 貴州／贵州 ( Guìzhōu)

tàiyángjìng

太阳镜

[太陽鏡]

sunglasses

Jīngyángqū

旌阳区

[旌陽區]

Jingyang district of Deyang city 德陽市／德阳市 ( Déyángshì), Sichuan

Nányángshì

南阳市

[南陽市]

Nanyang, prefecture-level city in Henan

Zǎoyángshì

枣阳市

[棗陽市]

Zaoyang, county-level city in Xiangfan 襄樊 ( Xiāngfán), Hubei

Qíyáng Xiàn

祁阳县

[祁陽縣]

Qiyang County in Yongzhou 永州 ( Yǒngzhōu), Hunan

Zīyángqū

资阳区

[資陽區]

Ziyang district of Yiyang city 益陽市／益阳市 ( Yìyángshì), Hunan

Shùyáng Xiàn

沭阳县

[沭陽縣]

Shuyang County in Suqian 宿遷／宿迁 ( Sùqiān), Jiangsu

Shuāngyángqū

双阳区

[雙陽區]

Shuangyang district of Changchun city 長春市／长春市, Jilin

Bīnyángxiàn

宾阳县

[賓陽縣]

Binyang county in Nanning 南寧／南宁 ( Nánníng), Guangxi

Póyángxiàn

鄱阳县

[鄱陽縣]

Poyang county in Shangrao 上饒／上饶, Jiangxi

Tàiyáng Bào

太阳报

[太陽報]

The Sun (the name of various newspapers, notably in the UK and in Hong Kong)

yángpíngshēng

阳平声

[陽平聲]

evenly rising tone, the second tone of putonghua

Yángquánshì

阳泉市

[陽泉市]

Yangquan, prefecture-level city in Shanxi 山西

Shèyángxiàn

射阳县

[射陽縣]

Sheyang county in Yancheng 鹽城／盐城 ( Yánchéng), Jiangsu

Sìyáng Xiàn

泗阳县

[泗陽縣]

Siyang County in Suqian 宿遷／宿迁 ( Sùqiān), Jiangsu

Dānyángshì

丹阳市

[丹陽市]

Danyang, county-level city in Zhenjiang 鎮江／镇江 ( Zhènjiāng), Jiangsu

Yuèyángxiàn

岳阳县

[岳陽縣]

Yueyang county in Yueyang 岳陽／岳阳 ( Yuèyáng), Hunan

Zōngyáng Xiàn

枞阳县

[樅陽縣]

Zongyang, a county in Tongling City 銅陵市／铜陵市 ( Tonglíng Shì), Anhui

Bìyángxiàn

泌阳县

[泌陽縣]

Biyang county in Zhumadian 駐馬店／驻马店 ( Zhùmǎdiàn), Henan

Jiǎnyángshì

简阳市

[簡陽市]

Jianyang, county-level city in Ziyang 資陽／资阳 ( Zīyáng), Sichuan

Jīnyángxiàn

金阳县

[金陽縣]

Jinyang county in Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture 涼山彞族自治州／凉山彝族自治州 ( Liángshān Yízúzìzhìzhōu), south Sichuan

Lü Chúnyáng

吕纯阳

[呂純陽]

see 呂洞賓／吕洞宾 ( Lü Dòngbīn)

Yángchéngxiàn

阳城县

[陽城縣]

Yangcheng county in Jincheng 晉城／晋城 ( Jìnchéng), Shanxi

Lüèyáng Xiàn

略阳县

[略陽縣]

Lüeyang County in Hanzhong 漢中／汉中 ( Hànzhōng), Shaanxi

Yángguān Dào

阳关道

[陽關道]

same as 陽關大道／阳关大道 ( Yángguān Dàdào)

Xiàngyángqū

向阳区

[向陽區]

Xiangyang district of Kiamusze or Jiamusi city 佳木斯 ( Jiāmùsī), Heilongjiang

Zīyángshì

资阳市

[資陽市]

Ziyang, prefecture-level city in Sichuan

Bōyángxiàn

波阳县

[波陽縣]

Boyang county, former name of Poyang county 鄱陽縣／鄱阳县 ( Póyángxiàn) in Shangrao 上饒／上饶 ( Shàngráo), Jiangxi

Qiānyáng Xiàn

千阳县

[千陽縣]

Qianyang County in Baoji 寶雞／宝鸡 ( Bǎojī), Shaanxi

Shānyáng Qū

山阳区

[山陽區]

Shanyang District of Jiaozuo city 焦作市 ( Jiāozuòshì), Henan

jiǎyángxìng

假阳性

[假陽性]

false positive

Anyángxiàn

安阳县

[安陽縣]

Anyang county in Anyang 安陽／安阳 ( Anyáng), Henan

Xiāngyángqū

襄阳区

[襄陽區]

Xiangyang district of Xiangfan city 襄樊市 ( Xiāngfánshì), Hubei

Yángshuòxiàn

阳朔县

[陽朔縣]

Yangshuo county in Guilin 桂林 ( Guìlín), Guangxi

Zhōngyángxiàn

中阳县

[中陽縣]

Zhangyang county in Lüliang 呂梁／吕梁 ( Lüliáng), Shanxi 山西

Cháoyángmén

朝阳门

[朝陽門]

Chaoyangmen neighborhood of Beijing

Qīngyáng Xiàn

青阳县

[青陽縣]

Qingyang, a county in Chizhou 池州 ( Chizhóu), Anhui

yángdiànjí

阳电极

[陽電極]

anode
positive electrode (i.e. attracting electrons)

tàiyángyì

太阳翼

[太陽翼]

solar panel

Qiányángxiàn

黔阳县

[黔陽縣]

Qianyang former county in Huaihua county 懷化縣／怀化县 ( Huáihuàxiàn), Hunan

tàiyánghuā

太阳花

[太陽花]

sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
rose moss (Portulaca grandiflora)

Fényángshì

汾阳市

[汾陽市]

Fenyang, county-level city in Lüliang 呂梁／吕梁 ( Lüliáng), Shanxi 山西

Yìyángshì

益阳市

[益陽市]

Yiyang, prefecture-level city in Hunan

Huáiyángxiàn

淮阳县

[淮陽縣]

Huaiyang county in Zhoukou 周口 ( Zhōukǒu), Henan

tàiyángfēng

太阳风

[太陽風]

solar wind

Yángjiāngshì

阳江市

[陽江市]

Yangjiang, prefecture-level city in Guangdong

Qìnyángshì

沁阳市

[沁陽市]

Qinyang, county-level city in Jiaozuo 焦作 ( Jiāozuò), Henan

Yángchūnshì

阳春市

[陽春市]

Yangchun, county-level city in Yangjiang 陽江／阳江 ( Yángjiāng), Guangdong

Héyáng Xiàn

合阳县

[合陽縣]

Heyang County in Weinan 渭南 ( Wèinán), Shaanxi

Wáng Yángmíng

王阳明

[王陽明]

Wang Yangming (1472-1529), Ming dynasty Neo-Confucian philosopher, influential in the School of Mind 心學／心学 (xīnxué)

Yánggāoxiàn

阳高县

[陽高縣]

Yanggao county in Datong 大同 ( Dàtóng), Shanxi

Liúyángshì

浏阳市

[瀏陽市]

Liuyang, county-level city in Changsha 長沙／长沙 ( Chángshā), Hunan

yángchūnxíng

阳春型

[陽春型]

entry-level (car, device etc) (Tw)

tàiyángdēng

太阳灯

[太陽燈]

sunlamp

shàoyángjīng

少阳经

[少陽經]

lesser yang gallbladder meridian of the leg (one of the 12 principal meridians of TCM)

Xiányáng Shì

咸阳市

[咸陽市]

Xianyang, prefecture-level city in Shaanxi

Púyángshì

濮阳市

[濮陽市]

Puyang, prefecture-level city in Henan

Yángqǔxiàn

阳曲县

[陽曲縣]

Yangqu county in Taiyuan 太原 ( Tàiyuán), Shanxi

Yánggǔxiàn

阳谷县

[陽谷縣]

Yangu county in Liaocheng 聊城 ( Liáochéng), Shandong

Sōngyángxiàn

松阳县

[松陽縣]

Songyang county in Lishui 麗水／丽水 ( Líshuǐ), Zhejiang

Hǎiyáng Shì

海阳市

[海陽市]

Haiyang, county-level city in Yantai 煙台／烟台 ( Yāntāi), Shandong

Xúnyángqū

浔阳区

[潯陽區]

Xunyang district of Jiujiang city 九江市, Jiangxi

yángdiànzǐ

阳电子

[陽電子]

positron
also called 正電子／正电子 (zhèngdiànzǐ)

Liáoyángshì

辽阳市

[遼陽市]

Liaoyang prefecture-level city in Liaoning province 遼寧省／辽宁省 ( Liáoníng Shěng) in northeast China

Yuányángxiàn

原阳县

[原陽縣]

Yuanyang county in Xinxiang 新鄉／新乡 ( Xīnxiāng), Henan

Dāngyángshì

当阳市

[當陽市]

Dangyang, county-level city in Yichang 宜昌 ( Yíchāng), Hubei

Shàoyángxiàn

邵阳县

[邵陽縣]

Shaoyang county in Shaoyang 邵陽／邵阳 ( Shàoyáng), Hunan

Fèngyáng Xiàn

凤阳县

[鳳陽縣]

Fengyang, a county in Chuzhou 滁州 ( Chuzhóu), Anhui

Wǔyángxiàn

舞阳县

[舞陽縣]

Wuyang county in Luohe 漯河 ( Luòhé), Henan

Xíngyángxiàn

荥阳县

[滎陽縣]

Xingyang county in Henan

yángchūnmiàn

阳春面

[陽春麵]

plain noodles in broth

Yángdōngxiàn

阳东县

[陽東縣]

Yangdong county in Yangjiang 陽江／阳江 ( Yángjiāng), Guangdong

Cháoyáng Qū

朝阳区

[朝陽區]

Chaoyang, an inner district of Beijing
Chaoyang, a district of Changchun City 長春市／长春市 ( Chángchun Shì), Jilin
Chaoyang, a district of Shantou City 汕頭市／汕头市 ( Shàntou Shì), Guangdong

Tiányángxiàn

田阳县

[田陽縣]

Tianyang county in Baise 百色 ( Bǎisè), Guangxi

tàiyángnéng

太阳能

[太陽能]

solar energy

Oūyáng Xún

欧阳询

[歐陽詢]

Ouyang Xun (557-641), one of Four Great Calligraphers of early Tang 唐初四大家 ( Tángchū Sì Dàjiā)

Jiāngyángqū

江阳区

[江陽區]

Jiangyang district of Luzhou city 瀘州市／泸州市 ( Lúzhōushì), Sichuan

Qìngyángshì

庆阳市

[慶陽市]

Qingyang, prefecture-level city in Gansu

Xíngyángshì

荥阳市

[滎陽市]

Xingyang, county-level city in Zhengzhou 鄭州／郑州 ( Zhēngzhōu), Henan

Cháoyáng Qū

潮阳区

[潮陽區]

Chaoyang District, Shantou City 汕頭市／汕头市 ( Shàntóu Shì), Guangdong

Lúyáng Qū

庐阳区

[廬陽區]

Luyang, a district of Hefei City 合肥市 ( Héféi Shì), Anhui

Zhèngyángxiàn

正阳县

[正陽縣]

Zhengyang county in Zhumadian 駐馬店／驻马店 ( Zhùmǎdiàn), Henan

Luòyángshì

洛阳市

[洛陽市]

Luoyang prefecture-level city in Henan, an old capital from pre-Han times

Shàoyángshì

邵阳市

[邵陽市]

Shaoyang, prefecture-level city in Hunan

Píngyángxiàn

平阳县

[平陽縣]

Pingyang county in Wenzhou 溫州／温州 ( Wēnzhōu), Zhejiang

gélányáng

革兰阳

[革蘭陽]

Gram-positive (bacteria)

tàiyángshén

太阳神

[太陽神]

Sun God
Apollo

Xúnyáng Xiàn

旬阳县

[旬陽縣]

Xunyang County in Ankang 安康 ( Ankāng), Shaanxi

Guìyángxiàn

桂阳县

[桂陽縣]

Guiyang county in Chenzhou 郴州 ( Chēnzhōu), Hunan

Xīyángxiàn

昔阳县

[昔陽縣]

Xiyang county in Jinzhong 晉中／晋中 ( Jìnzhōng), Shanxi

Púyángxiàn

濮阳县

[濮陽縣]

Puyang county in Puyang, Henan

Rǔyángxiàn

汝阳县

[汝陽縣]

Ruyang county in Luoyang 洛陽／洛阳, Henan

Yúnyáng Xiàn

云阳县

[雲陽縣]

Yunyang, a county in Chongqing 重慶／重庆 ( Chongqíng)

Guǎngyángqū

广阳区

[廣陽區]

Guangyang district of Langfang city 廊坊市 ( Lángfángshì), Hebei

Huìyángqū

惠阳区

[惠陽區]

Huiyang district of Huizhou city 惠州市 ( Huìzhōushì), Guangdong

Cháoyáng Xiàn

朝阳县

[朝陽縣]

Chaoyang, a county in Chaoyang City 朝陽市／朝阳市 ( Cháoyáng Shì), Liaoning

Yǒuyáng Xiàn

酉阳县

[酉陽縣]

Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County in Chongqing 重慶／重庆 ( Chongqíng)

yángguāngyù

阳光浴

[陽光浴]

sunbathing

Nányángxiàn

南阳县

[南陽縣]

Nanyang county in Henan

Qǔyángxiàn

曲阳县

[曲陽縣]

Quyang county in Baoding 保定 ( Bǎodìng), Hebei

Kāiyángxiàn

开阳县

[開陽縣]

Kaiyang county in Guiyang 貴陽／贵阳 ( Guìyáng), Guizhou

Jiēyángshì

揭阳市

[揭陽市]

Jieyang prefecture-level city in Guangdong province

tàiyángguāng

太阳光

[太陽光]

sunlight

tàiyángrì

太阳日

[太陽日]

solar day

Máyángxiàn

麻阳县

[麻陽縣]

Mayang Miao autonomous county in Huaihua 懷化／怀化 ( Huáihuà), Hunan

lóngyángjūn

龙阳君

[龍陽君]

homosexual (positive term)

tàiyángbǐng

太阳饼

[太陽餅]

suncake (small round cake made with flaky pastry and a maltose filling, originally from Taichung, Taiwan)

Chéngyángqū

城阳区

[城陽區]

Chengyang district of Qingdao city 青島市／青岛市, Shandong

yánglízǐ

阳离子

[陽離子]

positive ion
cation (physics)

Gùyángxiàn

固阳县

[固陽縣]

Guyang county in Baotou 包頭／包头 ( Bāotóu), Inner Mongolia

shàitàiyáng

晒太阳

[曬太陽]

to be in the sun (getting warm or sunbathing etc)
to put sth in the sun (e.g. to dry it)

tàiyángchuāng

太阳窗

[太陽窗]

sun window
sun roof (of car)

Suíyángxiàn

绥阳县

[綏陽縣]

Suiyang county in Zunyi 遵義／遵义 ( Zūnyì), Guizhou

Yángxīnxiàn

阳新县

[陽新縣]

Yangxin county in Huangshi 黃石／黄石 ( Huángshí), Hubei

tàiyánglún

太阳轮

[太陽輪]

solar plexus chakra

Shòuyángxiàn

寿阳县

[壽陽縣]

Shouyang county in Jinzhong 晉中／晋中 ( Jìnzhōng), Shanxi

Yángxīxiàn

阳西县

[陽西縣]

Yangxi county in Yangjiang 陽江／阳江 ( Yángjiāng), Guangdong

Suīyángqū

睢阳区

[睢陽區]

Suiyang district of Shangqiu city 商丘市 ( Shāngqiūshì), Henan

Shānyáng Xiàn

山阳县

[山陽縣]

Shanyang County in Shangluo 商洛 ( Shāngluò), Shaanxi

yángshìjiān

阳世间

[陽世間]

the world of the living

Yángxìnxiàn

阳信县

[陽信縣]

Yangxin county in Binzhou 濱州／滨州 ( Bīnzhōu), Shandong

Yúyáng Qū

榆阳区

[榆陽區]

Yuyang District of Yulin City 榆林市 ( Yúlín Shì), Shaanxi

tàiyangdàn

太阳蛋

[太陽蛋]

fried egg; sunny-side-up egg

Miányángshì

绵阳市

[綿陽市]

Mianyang, prefecture-level city in north Sichuan, Sichuan's second city

Yuèyáng Lóu

岳阳楼

[岳陽樓]

Yueyang Tower, famous beauty spot in Yueyang, north Hunan, overlooking Dongting Lake 洞庭湖 ( Dòngtíng Hú)
one of three famous pagodas in China along with Yellow Crane Tower 黃鶴樓／黄鹤楼 ( Huánghè Lóu) in Wuhan, Hubei and Tengwang Tower 滕王閣／滕王阁 ( Téngwáng Gé) in Nanchang, Jiangxi

Zhào Zǐyáng

赵紫阳

[趙紫陽]

Zhao Ziyang (1919-2005), PRC reforming politician, general secretary of Chinese Communist Party 1987-1989, held under house arrest from 1989 to his death, and non-person since then

Liáoyángxiàn

辽阳县

[遼陽縣]

Liaoyang county in Liaoyang 遼陽／辽阳 ( Liáoyáng), Liaoning

Héngyángxiàn

衡阳县

[衡陽縣]

Hengyang county in Hengyang 衡陽／衡阳 ( Héngyáng), Hunan

chángyángxiàn

长阳县

[長陽縣]

Changyang Tujia Autonomous County in Hubei (abbr. for 長陽土家族自治縣／长阳土家族自治县 ( Chángyáng Tǔjiāzú Zìzhìxiàn))

Cháoyáng Shì

朝阳市

[朝陽市]

Chaoyang, a prefecture-level city in Liaoning Province 遼寧省／辽宁省 ( Liáoning Shěng)

Yīnyángjiā

阴阳家

[陰陽家]

School of Yin-Yang of the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) founded by Zou Yan 鄒衍／邹衍 ( Zōu Yǎn)

Yìyángxiàn

弋阳县

[弋陽縣]

Yiyang county in Shangrao 上饒／上饶, Jiangxi

Guànyángxiàn

灌阳县

[灌陽縣]

Guanyang county in Guilin 桂林 ( Guìlín), Guangxi

Yángmíngqū

阳明区

[陽明區]

Yangming district of Mudanjiang city 牡丹江市, Heilongjiang

tàiyángxì

太阳系

[太陽系]

solar system

tàiyángwō

太阳窝

[太陽窩]

temple (on the sides of human head)

Héngyángshì

衡阳市

[衡陽市]

Hengyang prefecture-level city in Hunan

Wèi Bóyáng

魏伯阳

[魏伯陽]

Wei Boyang (c. 100-170), Chinese author and alchemist

Póyáng Hú

鄱阳湖

[鄱陽湖]

Poyang Lake in Shangrao 上饒／上饶 ( Shàngráo), Jiangxi

xīyángchǎnyè

夕阳产业

[夕陽產業]

sunset industry
declining industry

zhāoyángchǎnyè

朝阳产业

[朝陽產業]

sunrise industry

yángchūnbáixuě

阳春白雪

[陽春白雪]

melodies of the elite in the state of Chu 楚國／楚国 ( Chǔguó)
highbrow art and literature

yángfèngyīnwéi

阳奉阴违

[陽奉陰違]

outward devotion but inner opposition (idiom); to pay lip service
to agree overtly, but oppose in secret

tàiyánghēizǐ

太阳黑子

[太陽黑子]

sunspot

tàiyángguāngzhù

太阳光柱

[太陽光柱]

solar pillar
sun pillar (atmospheric optics)

yīnyángguàiqì

阴阳怪气

[陰陽怪氣]

eccentric
peculiar
mystifying

Yángguān Dàdào

阳关大道

[陽關大道]

(lit.) the road through Yangguan 陽關／阳关 ( Yángguān)
(fig.) wide open road
bright future

Yuèyánglóujì

岳阳楼记

[岳陽樓記]

On Yueyang Tower (1045), essay by Song writer Fan Zhongyan 范仲淹 ( Fàn Zhòngyān)

Jiǔjiǔchóngyáng

九九重阳

[九九重陽]

Double Ninth or Yang Festival
9th day of 9th lunar month

xīyángxīxià

夕阳西下

[夕陽西下]

the sun sets in the west (idiom)

Yuèyáng Lóuqū

岳阳楼区

[岳陽樓區]

Yueyang Tower district of Yueyang city 岳陽／岳阳 ( Yuèyáng), Hunan

yángguāngpǔzhào

阳光普照

[陽光普照]

(idiom) sunlight shines over all things
drenched in sunlight

yángguāngmíngmèi

阳光明媚

[陽光明媚]

the sun shines brightly (idiom)

tàiyángnéngbǎn

太阳能板

[太陽能板]

solar panel

tàiyángdiànchí

太阳电池

[太陽電池]

solar cell

gélányángxìng

革兰阳性

[革蘭陽性]

Gram-positive (bacteria)

yīnyánghétóng

阴阳合同

[陰陽合同]

a deal where the parties collude to sign an under-the-table "yin contract" 陰合同／阴合同 as well as an ostensibly genuine "yang contract" 陽合同／阳合同 in order to deceive authorities

Shěnyáng Gùgōng

沈阳故宫

[瀋陽故宮]

Mukden Palace, aka Shenyang Imperial Palace, the main imperial palace during the early years of the Qing dynasty (1625-1644), a secondary palace in subsequent years, now a museum

tàiyánghuódòng

太阳活动

[太陽活動]