阴阳 (yīn yáng) — (noun) yin and yang, the two complementary forces in Chinese cosmology; (noun) balance of opposites; interplay of forces
Definition
In Chinese cosmology, 阴阳 names the two complementary forces — dark/light, cold/hot, passive/active — whose balance underlies health and harmony. Used figuratively for any interplay of opposites.
noun
yin and yang, the two complementary forces in Chinese cosmologybalance of oppositesinterplay of forces
Examples
- ，阴阳。Zhōng yī rèn wéi, rén tǐ de jiàn kāng qǔ jué yú yīn yáng píng héng.Chinese medicine believes that the health of the human body depends on the balance of yin and yang.
- 阴阳。Zhè fú huà tǐ xiàn le yīn yáng xiāng shēng de zhé xué sī xiǎng.This painting embodies the philosophical idea that yin and yang give rise to each other.
- 阴阳，。Tā men zhī jiān de guān xì jiù xiàng yīn yáng yí yàng, hù xiāng bǔ chōng.The relationship between them is like yin and yang, complementing each other.
Origin
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.