: the feminine passive principle in nature that in Chinese cosmology is exhibited in darkness, cold, or wetness and that combines with yang to produce all that comes to be

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Their dresses convey their complementary personalities: Emily the restrained and controlled yin to Mindy’s vivacious and adventurous yang. Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025 The second of the Celtics' second-round selections, with Amari Williams the first, is the yin to Gonzalez's yang. Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025 Seemingly channeling the yin to her sister’s yang, Kylie complimented the model by wearing an all-white custom look by Isabel Marant, per Vogue. Angel Saunders, People.com, 4 July 2025 The center offers classes like hot vinyasa, slow flow, yin, sound bath experiences and more. Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for yin

Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Beijing) yīn

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yin was in 1671

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“Yin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yin. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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