yáng阳（陽）
阳（陽）
common
Meaning of 阳
阳 means yang (one of two opposing cosmic principles in ancient Chinese philosophy); sun; sunlight; sunshine. Pronounced yáng.
- yang (one of two opposing cosmic principles in ancient Chinese philosophy)
- sun; sunlight; sunshine
- south side of a mountain; north side of a river
Character Info
Radical阝
Strokes6
Components
阝
日
Stroke Order
阳
Definitions & Examples
Zhōng中
guó国
gǔ古
dài代
zhé哲
xué学
rèn认
wèi为
yīn阴
yáng阳
èr二
qì气
xiāng相
hù互
zhuǎn转
huà化
。
Ancient Chinese philosophy holds that yin and yang qi transform into each other.
Yīn阴
yáng阳
tiáo调
hé和
shì是
zhōng中
yī医
de的
zhòng重
yào要
yuán原
zé则
。
Balancing yin and yang is an important principle in traditional Chinese medicine.
Common Words
阳光 / 陽光yángguāng
sunlight; cheerful; transparent
太阳 / 太陽tàiyáng
sun; sunlight; temple
阴阳 / 陰陽yīnyáng
yin-yang; cosmic dualism; astrology; divination
阳历 / 陽曆yánglì
solar calendar; Gregorian calendar
阳文 / 陽文yángwén
raised characters; relief carving
阳奉阴违 / 陽奉陰違yángfèngyīnwéi
feign compliance while secretly disobeying; pay lip service
阳极 / 陽極yángjí
positive electrode; anode