衡陽
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See also: 衡阳
Chinese
| to weigh; weight; measure | positive (electric.); sun; male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (衡陽) | 衡 | 陽 | |
| simp. (衡阳) | 衡 | 阳 | |
Etymology
Yang (south) of Mount Heng; based on Yin and yang toponymy in which south is associated with yang. Hengyang is situated to the south of Mount Heng.
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄏㄥˊ ㄧㄤˊ
- Tongyong Pinyin: Héngyáng
- Wade–Giles: Hêng2-yang2
- Yale: Héng-yáng
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Herngyang
- Palladius: Хэнъян (Xɛnʺjan)
- Sinological IPA (key): /xɤŋ³⁵ jɑŋ³⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Cantonese
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
- Jyutping: hang4 joeng4
- Yale: hàhng yèuhng
- Cantonese Pinyin: hang4 joeng4
- Guangdong Romanization: heng4 yêng4
- Sinological IPA (key): /hɐŋ²¹ jœːŋ²¹/
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
Proper noun
衡陽