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
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As temple bells rang and the monk sang, yang energy filled the dawn
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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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“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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