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yin
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yin  (yn)
n.
The passive, female cosmic principle in Chinese dualistic philosophy.

[Chinese (Mandarin) yn, moon, shade, female element.]
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yin
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yin [jɪn]
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Noun1.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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yin [jɪn] Nyin m


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The four-year-old steps up in trip and takes on the auld yins for the first time in Saturday's Grade Two.
But given he was caught pants down cheating he should be grateful racing still takes such a lenient approach to the bad yins in its ranks.
Yoga means to bind together -- variously joining sun and moon, left and right, male and female, and any number of yins and yangs -- through ascetic techniques of meditation and exercise.
 
 
 
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