Definitions for yinyɪn

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

yinyɪn(n.)

  1. Category: Common Vocabulary, Eastern Religions, Philosphy

    Ref: See under yin and yang.

Origin of yin:

1890–95

Princeton's WordNet

  1. yin(noun)

    the dark negative feminine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology

    "the interaction of yin and yang maintains the harmony of the universe"

Webster Dictionary

  1. Yin(noun)

    a Chinese weight of 2/ pounds


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