Common Meanings
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yáng阳
Bright; sunlight.
阳光洒满了房间。
Sunlight filled the room.
In ancient Chinese philosophy, Yang (阳) is one of the two fundamental opposing yet complementary principles that constitute all things, associated with light, warmth, and activity, contrasting with Yin (阴).
传统中医认为，人体阴阳的平衡至关重要。
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the balance of yin and yang in the human body is crucial.
Refers to the sun or things related to the sun, such as sunlight, the sunny side, or the solar calendar.
夕阳西下，晚霞染红了天空。
The setting sun went down in the west, and the evening glow dyed the sky red.
The south side of a mountain or the north side of a river, often used in place names (e.g., Luoyang).
洛阳牡丹甲天下。
Luoyang peonies are renowned throughout the world.
Warm; sunny and bright, often referring to spring or pleasant weather.
暖阳照耀着大地，一切都显得生机勃勃。
The warm sun shines upon the earth, and everything appears full of vitality.
visible, exposed, overt; outwardly
他对公司的规定总是阳奉阴违，从不真正遵守。
He always pays lip service to the company's regulations, secretly defying them and never truly following them.
Protruding; raised (as in a relief carving or embossed text).
这件雕塑上的花纹是阳刻的，摸起来很有立体感
The pattern on this sculpture is carved in relief, and it feels very three-dimensional to the touch.
Refers to things related to living people, such as the human world (yangjiān), a residence for the living (yángzhái), or the lifespan of a living person (yángshòu).
他觉得自己的阳寿未尽
He felt that his earthly lifespan was not yet complete.
Positive (in electricity); anodic.
电池的阳极通常是正极端。
The anode of a battery is usually the positive terminal.
Referring to the male reproductive organ or the masculine principle, often in the context of male sexual health, particularly conditions like impotence (e.g., as in 阳痿 or 阳气不足).
他长期工作压力大，出现了阳气不足的症状，影响了夫妻生活
He has been under long-term work pressure and developed symptoms of 'yang qi' deficiency, which affected his marital life.
To pretend; to feign (same as '佯').
他阳作不知情
He pretended not to know.