YIN

yin

(noun) the dark negative feminine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology; “the interaction of yin and yang maintains the harmony of the universe”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

From the romanization of various Chinese characters

Proper noun

Yin (plural Yins)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Yin is the 5324th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 6548 individuals. Yin is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (93.97%) individuals.

Etymology 2

Proper noun

Yin

(geography) A mountain range in northern China at the southeast end of the Gobi Desert.

Anagrams

• NYI

Etymology 1

Noun

yin (uncountable)

(philosophy) A principle in Chinese and related East Asian philosophies associated with dark, cool, female, etc. elements of the natural world.

Etymology 2

Numeral

yin

The number one, primarily used in Scotland and Ulster

Anagrams

• NYI

Source: Wiktionary


Yin, n.

Definition: A Chinese weight of 2

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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