yin-yang
yin-yang
Y y Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [yin yahng, yang]
- /yɪn yɑŋ, yæŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [yin yahng, yang]
- /yɪn yɑŋ, yæŋ/
Definitions of yin-yang word
- noun yin-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-yang yin and yang. 0
- noun yin-yang A circular symbol with white and black sections (☯), representing the fusion of the concepts of yin and yang. 0
- noun yin-yang (Slang) The vulva or vagina. 0
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Origin of yin-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-yang
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yin-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 64% 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.
Top questions with yin-yang
- what does the yin-yang symbolize?
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