Etymology

yin

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Today it means: A principle in Chinese and related East Asian philosophies associated with dark, cool, female, etc. elements of the natural world. Full definition →

Mandarin 殷
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yin · noun1

From early romanizations of Chinese 陰／阴 (yīn), originally used in reference to shaded areas, as of a mountain or home.

yin · numeral2

From ān. Doublet of yan, yen, ane and one.

Yin · proper noun3

From the romanization of various Chinese characters.

Yin · proper noun4

A borrowing of Chinese 陰山／阴山 (Yīnshān)

Yin · proper noun5

  1. Mandarin · borrowed from殷
  2. English todayYin

From Mandarin 殷 (Yīn).

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