yin (y n)n. The passive, female cosmic principle in Chinese dualistic philosophy. [Chinese (Mandarin) y  n, moon, shade, female element.] |   yin-yang symbol |
yin [jɪn]
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a Scot word for one
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| Noun | 1. | yin - the dark negative feminine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology; "the interaction of yin and yang maintains the harmony of the universe" principle, rule - a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct; "their principles of composition characterized all their works" 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 yang - the bright positive masculine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology; "yin and yang together produce everything that comes into existence" |
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