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yin¹
- /jɪn/
Rhymes with -ɪn
Where it comes from
From early romanizations of Chinese 陰／阴 (yīn), originally used in reference to shaded areas, as of a mountain or home.
noun yn
- A principle in Chinese and related East Asian philosophies associated with dark, cool, female, etc. elements of the natural world. "Steamed fish and chicken and vegetable soup and even mushrooms are considered cooling foods, edible materializations of the yang, the pure primal air. The yin, or earth element, inheres in fried dishes and especially in shark's fin soup. Am I right, Mr Lee?"
yin²
- /jɪn/
Rhymes with -ɪn
Where it comes from
From ān. Doublet of yan, yen, ane and one.
number yn
- The number one, primarily used in Scotland and Ulster
Yin³
Where it comes from
From the romanization of various Chinese characters.
proper noun Yins
- A surname.
Yin⁴
Where it comes from
A borrowing of Chinese 陰山／阴山 (Yīnshān)
proper noun
- A mountain range in northern China at the southeast end of the Gobi Desert.
Yin⁵
Where it comes from
From Mandarin 殷 (Yīn).
proper noun
- an alternative name for the Shang dynasty
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: yang, guanyin, mou, shang, yan, hsien, john, yen, xian, hemicycle, yum, contract, wong, swallow, cloudy, smoke
Translations
Talk about this word "yin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/yin. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. yin. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/yin "yin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/yin.Cite this
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title = {yin},
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year = {2026},
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