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yin-yang

/ˈjɪn ˈjæŋ/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Yin and yang.
  2. A circular symbol with white and black sections (☯), representing the fusion of the concepts of yin and yang.
  3. The vulva or vagina.
  4. The anus or rectum.

Etymology / origin

Borrowed from Mandarin 陰陽／阴阳 (yīnyáng), from Middle Chinese 陰陽 (MC 'im yang), from Old Chinese 陰陽 (OC *qrɯm laŋ), from 陰 (“dark” → “negative force”) + 陽 (“bright” → “positive force”).

  1. -(och)→
  2. -(ltc)→
  3. -(cmn)→
  4. yin-yang (English)
  5. Relations: bor, der, der

Related words

-(cmn)-(ltc)-(och)

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