邵阳 Traditional form: 邵陽 Pinyin (reading): Shàoyáng Definitions: Shaoyang, prefecture-level city in Hunan Characters: 邵 - various place names; surname 阳 - the male principle; bright, sunny; clear, lit, open Traditional characters: 邵 - various place names; surname 陽 - the male principle; bright, sunny; clear, lit, open