Senses
朝阳/ 朝陽 morning sun
The rising sun; the sun in the early morning
朝阳/ 朝陽 up-and-coming
Used to describe something new with promising or great development prospects; flourishing
朝阳/ 朝陽 to face the sun
To be exposed to the sun; to face the sun (usually meaning south-facing)
朝阳/ 朝陽 (bound form) eastern slope
(literary) the eastern slope of a mountain; the side that receives the morning sun
朝阳/ 朝陽 Chaoyang
A city in Liaoning; also refers to districts of the same name in Beijing, Changchun, and elsewhere