yin
yin definition
yin (yin)
noun
in Chinese philosophy, the passive, negative, feminine force or principle in the universe, both contrasted with and complementary to the yang
Etymology: Mandarin yin, female, night, lunar
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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