Ideographic: The place 阝 of the sun 日; compare 阴Radical:

meaning for yáng:

  • - positive (electric.)
  • - sun
  • - male principle (Taoism)
  • - Yang, opposite: 阴 sunshine
  • - Classifiers: 线
  • - transparent (open to public scrutiny)Shenyang subprovincial city and capital of Liaoning province 辽宁省 in northeast China
  • - old names include Fengtian 奉天 , Shengjing 盛京 and MukdenGuiyang prefecture-level city and capital of Guizhou province 贵州 , short name 筑 solar energythe morning sun