Examples of “yang” in a Sentence

noun In Chinese philosophy, the active, bright, hot, and masculine principle that pairs with yin to form a balanced whole.

• In the symbol, the white swirl stands for yang and the black for yin.
• The yoga instructor talked about balancing yin and yang in the body.
• Fire and daylight are classic examples of yang energy.

noun The former monetary unit of Korea, used from 1892 to 1902.

• A museum label said the old coin was worth one yang.
• Historians study how the yang eventually gave way to a new currency.
• Old Korean coins from the 1890s were denominated in yang.