yin
Meanings
noun
- A principle in Chinese and related East Asian philosophies associated with dark, cool, female, etc. elements of the natural world.
num
- The number one, primarily used in Scotland and Ulster
name
- A surname.
name
- A mountain range in northern China at the southeast end of the Gobi Desert.
name
- an alternative name for the Shang dynasty
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From early romanizations of Chinese 陰／阴 (yīn), originally used in reference to shaded areas, as of a mountain or home.
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