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Pronunciation / Transliteration: yin
"A filosofia oriental busca o equilíbrio entre o yin e o yang."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The dark, passive, feminine principle in Chinese philosophy, characterized by being cold, wet, and dark, and complementary to yang.
"Traditional Chinese philosophy seeks to maintain a perfect balance between yin and yang."
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Relating to or denoting the passive, receptive, or darker aspects of nature or human experience.
"She focused on a more yin style of yoga to restore her energy and calm her mind."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Classical Chinese word 'yīn' (陰/阴), originally referring to the shady side of a hill or mountain. Over centuries, it evolved into a fundamental philosophical concept in Taoism, representing the passive, feminine, dark, and receptive principle of the universe.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Yin" is said worldwide
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yin
Transliteration: yin
"Le yin et le yang symbolisent l'équilibre de l'univers."
Yin
Transliteration: yin
"Yin und Yang bilden zusammen ein harmonisches Ganzes."
yin
Transliteration: yin
"Il concetto di yin rappresenta la parte passiva della natura."
yin
Transliteration: yin
"El yin y el yang representan fuerzas opuestas pero complementarias."
yin
Transliteration: yin
"A filosofia oriental busca o equilíbrio entre o yin e o yang."
यिन
Transliteration: yin
"यिन और यांग ब्रह्मांड की दो विरोधी लेकिन पूरक शक्तियां हैं।"
阴
Transliteration: yīn
"阴阳平衡是中国传统哲学的重要概念。"
음
Transliteration: eum
"동양 철학에서는 음과 양의 조화를 중요하게 여깁니다."
陰
Transliteration: in
"東洋思想では陰と陽のバランスが重視されます。"
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