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yin and yang
–noun
| (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. |
Origin:
1930–35; < Chin yīn-yáng
1930–35; < Chin yīn-yáng
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yang (yāng)  n. The active, male cosmic principle in Chinese dualistic philosophy. [Chinese (Mandarin) yáng, sun, light, male element.] |
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Yang
Yang\, n. [Of imitative origin.] The cry of the wild goose; a honk.Yang
Yang\, v. i. To make the cry of the wild goose.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : yang
Spanish:
el, lael, la,
German:
der, *die, *das(jenige),
Japanese:
１人, １つ
yang
1679, from Mandarin yang "male, daylight, solar."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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