yin

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Definitions of yin word

noun yin (in Chinese philosophy and religion) two principles, one negative, dark, and feminine (yin) and one positive, bright, and masculine (yang) whose interaction influences the destinies of creatures and things. 1
noun yin (in Chinese philosophy) the passive female principle of the universe, characterized as female and sustaining and associated with earth, dark, and cold. 1
noun yin Chinese philosophy: feminine principle 1
uncountable noun yin In Chinese philosophy, yin is one of the two opposing principles whose interaction is believed to influence everything in the universe. Yin is negative, dark, and feminine, while yang is positive, bright, and masculine. 0
noun yin in Chinese philosophy, the passive, negative, feminine force or principle in the universe, both contrasted with and complementary to the yang 0
noun yin (philosophy) A principle in Chinese and related East Asian philosophies associated with dark, cool, female, etc. elements of the natural world. 0

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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