Yin vs. Yang — What's the Difference?

The passive, female cosmic principle in Chinese dualistic philosophy.

The active, male cosmic principle in Chinese dualistic philosophy.

(philosophy) A principle in Chinese and related East Asian philosophies associated with dark, cool, female, etc. elements of the natural world.

(philosophy) A principle in Chinese and related East Asian philosophies associated with bright, hot, masculine, etc. elements of the natural world.

The number one, primarily used in Scotland and Ulster

The monetary unit of Korea from 1892 to 1902, divided into 100 pun.

A Chinese weight of 22/3 pounds.

The cry of the wild goose; a honk.

One of the two fundamental principles. See yin and yang.

(rare) To make the cry of the wild goose.

The dark negative feminine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology;

The cry of the wild goose; a honk.

One of the two fundamental principles. See yin and yang.

To make the cry of the wild goose.

The bright positive masculine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology;