隂 (yīn) - Yin — the feminine, negative, dark principle in & shady side

隂Tone 1

yīn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

懿嘤

隂 · yīn

Yin — the feminine, negative, dark principle in Chinese philosophy and medicine;

shady side;

secret;

covert;

in traditional Chinese medicine, refers to bodily fluids and material aspects.

Yin — the feminine, negative, dark principle inshady sidesecret

Usage highlights

Yin and YangYin energyShady sideOvercast weatherYin deficiencySecret plot

Synonyms

  • 阴— standard simplified form of 隂
  • 暗— dark, hidden
  • 幽— secluded, quiet, hidden

Antonyms

  • 阳— Yang — masculine, positive, bright principle
  • 明— bright, clear
  • 晴— sunny weather

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Yin and Yang are fundamental concepts (阴阳).
  • The shady side of the mountain (山的阴面).
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, Yin represents the material aspect of the body (阴液).
  • A secret agreement (阴约).

Collocations

  • Yin and Yang(阴阳)
  • Yin energy(阴气)
  • Shady side(阴面)
  • Overcast weather(阴天)
  • Yin deficiency(阴虚)
  • Secret plot(阴谋)

Idioms

  • A sinister plot(阴谋诡计)
  • The shady side of the mountain and the sunny side of the water(山阴水阳)
  • Yin and Yang are out of balance(阴阳失调)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese philosophy, Yin represents the feminine, passive, dark, cold, and negative aspects of the universe, complementary to Yang.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, Yin refers to the material and structural aspects of the body, while Yang represents function and activity.
  • The character appears in geomancy (Feng Shui) to describe locations and directions with specific energy qualities.

FAQ