阥 (yīn) - Ancient variant of 阴 (yīn), meaning 'shade', 'yin'

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yīn ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

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阥 · yīn

Ancient variant of 阴 (yīn), meaning 'shade', 'yin' (feminine principle in Chinese philosophy), 'negative', 'overcast'.

Ancient variant of 阴 (yīn), meaning 'shade', 'yin'

Usage highlights

Ancient variant of 阴Yin principleShadeOvercast weatherNegative pole

Synonyms

  • 阴— shade; yin; negative

Antonyms

  • 阳— sun; yang; positive

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is an ancient form of 阴 (阥).
  • It appears in historical texts as a variant writing.
  • The concept of yin and yang (阴阳) is fundamental in Chinese philosophy.

Collocations

  • Ancient variant of 阴(阥)
  • Yin principle(阴)
  • Shade(阴)
  • Overcast weather(阴天)
  • Negative pole(阴极)

Idioms

  • The balance of yin and yang(阴阳平衡)
  • The mutual rooting of yin and yang(阴阳互根)
  • The transformation of yin and yang(阴阳转化)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 阥 is an obsolete variant of 阴, which represents the feminine, passive, dark, and receptive principle in Daoist cosmology.
  • The concept of yin, paired with yang, forms the basis of much traditional Chinese thought, including medicine, martial arts, and philosophy.

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