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YIN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The dark negative feminine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology
Example:
the interaction of yin and yang maintains the harmony of the universe
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("yin" is a kind of...):
principle; rule (a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct)
Domain region:
Cathay; China; Communist China; mainland China; People's Republic of China; PRC; Red China (a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world)
Antonym:
yang (the bright positive masculine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology)
