yang in Chinese
yang in Chinese is 阳 — yang means in Chinese philosophy, the active, bright, hot, and masculine principle that pairs with yin to form a balanced whole.
yang in Chinese
阳
Pronounced: yáng
(philosophy) A principle in Chinese and related East Asian philosophies associated with bright, hot, masculine, etc. elements of the natural world.
What does "yang" mean?
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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."
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noun The former monetary unit of Korea, used from 1892 to 1902.
"A museum label said the old coin was worth one yang."
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yang in a sentence
- 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.
- A museum label said the old coin was worth one yang.
- Historians study how the yang eventually gave way to a new currency.
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What is "yang" in Chinese?
"yang" in Chinese is 阳. yang means: In Chinese philosophy, the active, bright, hot, and masculine principle that pairs with yin to form a balanced whole.
How do you pronounce 阳?
"yang" in Chinese is 阳, pronounced "yáng".
How do you use "yang" in a sentence?
Example: "In the symbol, the white swirl stands for yang and the black for yin." In Chinese, "yang" is 阳.
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