yin and yang
yin and yang
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yin and yahng, yang]
- /yɪn ænd yɑŋ, yæŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [yin and yahng, yang]
- /yɪn ænd yɑŋ, yæŋ/
Definitions of yin and yang words
- noun yin and yang (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 and yang two complementary principles of Chinese philosophy: Yin is negative, dark, and feminine, Yang positive, bright, and masculine. Their interaction is thought to maintain the harmony of the universe and to influence everything within it 0
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Origin of yin and yang
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35, yin and yang is from the Chinese word yīn-yáng
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Parts of speech for Yin and yang
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yin and yang popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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