yang — In Chinese philosophy, the active male cosmic principle of the universe, characterized as masculine and creative and associated with heaven, heat, and light
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: In Chinese philosophy, the active male cosmic principle of the universe, characterized as masculine and creative and associated with heaven, heat, and light
Pronunciation (IPA): /jæŋ/
Korean meaning: 중국 철학에서 우주의 능동적이고 남성적인 원리, 창조적이며 하늘, 열, 빛과 연관됨
Korean pronunciation: 야ㅇ (강세: 야ㅇ)
Example Sentences
- My yoga instructor says I have too much yang energy - apparently I need to chill out and find my inner yin.
- The feng shui expert recommended adding more yang elements to brighten up the dark corner.
- He's all yang and no yin - always active, never relaxing, like a caffeinated hamster.
yang
NOUN//jæŋ//
In Chinese philosophy, the active male cosmic principle of the universe, characterized as masculine and creative and associated with heaven, heat, and light
Active masculine cosmic principle of creation
As temple bells rang and the monk sang, yang energy filled the dawn
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중국어 '陽(양)'에서 유래되었으며, 원래 '태양이 비치는 언덕의 남쪽 면'을 의미했습니다. 시간이 지나면서 밝음, 따뜻함, 남성성을 상징하는 철학적 개념으로 발전했습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My yoga instructor says I have too much yang energy - apparently I need to chill out and find my inner yin.”
“The feng shui expert recommended adding more yang elements to brighten up the dark corner.”
“He's all yang and no yin - always active, never relaxing, like a caffeinated hamster.”
“Traditional Chinese medicine seeks to balance yin and yang in the body.”
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