The Chinese word 朝阳 is formed by combining the character 朝, meaning "morning" or "to face", with 阳, meaning "sun", creating a compound that literally signifies "morning sun" or describes something oriented toward the sunlight.
Word Definition - 朝阳
cháo yángsee 朝陽市|朝阳市[cháoyáng shì]; to be exposed to the sun; in a position facing the sun; the morning sun