yin

noun/jɪn/

Frequency rank: #9,115 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

The passive, dark, and feminine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology, complementary to yang.

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Example sentence

In traditional Chinese philosophy, yin represents darkness, passivity, and the feminine principle.

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