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Yin has 5 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Num · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the dark negative feminine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology

"the interaction of yin and yang maintains the harmony of the universe"

yin
2

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

"The garden designer balanced the bright sunlight with yin by planting dense shade trees along the north wall."

Num
1

The number one, primarily used in Scotland and Ulster

"In a phone call to Glasgow, my friend asked me to hold on while they checked if anyone was home at yin o'clock."

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"The ancient Silk Road caravans once traversed the treacherous passes of the Yin Mountains to escape the harsh winds of the Gobi Desert."

2

A mountain range in northern China at the southeast end of the Gobi Desert.

See Also
dark yin yang cool yang principle etc nolunty east asia
Related Terms
Antonyms
yang
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
principle
Rhyming Words
dyin pyin lyin ayin layin tryin payin cryin buyin suyin sayin flyin zayin tiyin zhuyin pinyin stayin prayin playin huseyin
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