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/
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
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Chinese 陽 (yang), originally denoting the sunny southern slope of a hill where sunlight strikes. The term evolved into a fundamental philosophical concept symbolizing brightness, warmth, and masculine principles in Chinese cosmology and dualistic thought.
Breakdown
陽 comprises two elements: 日 (sun/day) + 阳 (hill/slope), literally meaning 'the sunny side of a hill,' which developed into the abstract philosophical principle representing light, heat, and active masculine energy in yin-yang philosophy.
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📝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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