YIN


Meaning of YIN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' yin

Function: noun

Etymology: Chinese (Beijing) y ī n

Date: 1671

: the feminine passive principle in nature that in Chinese cosmology is exhibited in darkness, cold, or wetness and that combines with yang to produce all that comes to be

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