絪 (yīn) - Yin — refers to a mat or cushion & in ancient texts, used to describe something soft,

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yīn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

懿嘤

絪 · yīn

Yin — refers to a mat or cushion;

in ancient texts, used to describe something soft, pliable, or a state of harmony and intermingling, as in the concept of yin and yang interaction.

Yin — refers to a mat or cushionin ancient texts, used to describe something soft,

Usage highlights

YinyunYinxiYinyun qiYinyun harmony

Synonyms

  • 氤— misty, vapor; part of the term yinyun (氤氲)
  • 茵— mat, cushion; shares the meaning of a soft mat

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The concept of yin and yang intermingling (絪縕).
  • A soft mat for sitting (絪席).
  • The harmonious blending of qi (絪缊).

Collocations

  • Yinyun(絪縕)
  • Yinxi(絪席)
  • Yinyun qi(絪缊气)
  • Yinyun harmony(絪缊和谐)

Idioms

  • The intermingling of yin and yang(阴阳絪缊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese philosophy, particularly in the Yijing (I Ching), 絪 is associated with the concept of yinyun (絪縕), describing the primordial, harmonious state where yin and yang energies intermingle before the creation of the universe.
  • The character is also used in classical texts to refer to soft furnishings like mats, reflecting a connection to comfort and pliability.

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