yin-yang
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; < Chinese yīn-yáng
1930–35; < Chinese yīn-yáng
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| 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 | |
| [from Chinese (Peking) yin dark + yang bright] | |
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| Main Entry: | yin-yang |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | in Chinese philosophy, the two cosmic forces of creative energy, yin being feminine/negative and yang being masculine/positive, from which everything originates and depends on the interaction of the opposite and complementary principles |
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yin and yang definition
Two forces in the universe, according to a Chinese theory: yin is the passive, negative force, and yang the active, positive force. According to this theory, wise people will detect these forces in the seasons, in their food, and so on, and will regulate their lives accordingly.
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