阦 (yáng) - An ancient form of 陽 (yáng), meaning 'sun',

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yáng ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

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阦 · yáng

An ancient form of 陽 (yáng), meaning 'sun', 'light', 'positive principle', 'male', or 'south side of a hill'.

An ancient form of 陽 (yáng), meaning 'sun',

Usage highlights

Ancient form of 陽SunlightPositive principleSouth side of hillMale principle

Synonyms

  • 陽— sun, light, positive, male principle
  • 光— light, brightness
  • 日— sun, day

Antonyms

  • 陰— yin, shadow, negative, female principle
  • 暗— dark, dim
  • 夜— night

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is an ancient variant of 陽 (阦).
  • In historical texts, it might appear meaning 'sunlight' (阦光).
  • Some old inscriptions use 阦 for the concept of 'positive' (阦性).

Collocations

  • Ancient form of 陽(阦)
  • Sunlight(阦光)
  • Positive principle(阦性)
  • South side of hill(阦坡)
  • Male principle(阦刚)

Idioms

  • Balance of yin and yang(阴阳平衡)
  • Sunny side(阳面)
  • Positive energy(阳气)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 阦 is a historical variant of 陽, representing the yang principle in Chinese philosophy.
  • In traditional Chinese thought, yang represents light, masculinity, activity, and the positive force.
  • This character appears in some classical texts and inscriptions as an alternative writing.

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