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yin Definition


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yin
noun
    1. In traditional Chinese philosophy, religion, medicine, etc: one of the two opposing and complementary principles, being the negative, feminine, dark, cold and passive element or force (as opposed to the positive, masculine, light, warm and active yang).
Etymology: 17c: Chinese yin dark, and yang bright.



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