yang
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• noun
In Chinese philosophy, the active, bright, warm, positive, or masculine principle in nature, which interacts with its complementary opposite, yin, to influence the destiny of creatures and things.
"Taoist philosophy teaches that harmony in the universe depends on a dynamic balance between yin and yang."
• adjective
Relating to, embodying, or characteristic of the active, bright, warm, or masculine cosmic principle in Chinese philosophy and traditional medicine.
"In traditional Chinese dietary therapy, warming spices like ginger and cinnamon are classified as yang foods."
• Rhymes for yang
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 17th century from Mandarin Chinese 'yáng', literally meaning 'sunny side of a hill' or 'bright', which came to represent the active, masculine cosmic force in Chinese philosophy.