noun
yang
YANG
noun
1
In Chinese philosophy, the active, bright, hot, and masculine principle that pairs with yin to form a balanced whole.
"The yoga instructor talked about balancing yin and yang in the body."
"Fire and daylight are classic examples of yang energy."
2
The former monetary unit of Korea, used from 1892 to 1902.
"Old Korean coins from the 1890s were denominated in yang."
How to Use Yang
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe "bright, active, masculine" half of the yin-yang pair in Chinese philosophy — almost always mentioned alongside yin.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
yin and yang
yang energy
Word Forms
yanged past tense, yangs plural, yangs plural, yangs singular
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Etymology
From early Western spellings of Chinese 陽/阳 (yáng), originally meaning the sunlit side of a hill or building.