Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yin and yang

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.25 in modern English

Syllables: yin and yang
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

the two fundamental principles, one negative, dark, passive, cold, wet, and feminine (yin) and the other (yang) positive, bright, active, dry, hot and masculine. The interactions and balance of these forces in people and nature influence their behavior and fate.

Questions

What does yin and yang mean?: the two fundamental principles, one negative, dark, passive, cold, wet, and feminine (yin) and the other (yang) positive, bright, active, dry, hot and masculine. The interactions and balance of these forces in people and nature influence their behavior and fate.

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