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Complete Definition of "yin"

see|yīn|yín|y�n|yìn
English

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪn|-ɪn

Noun
yin

  1. the essential female principle in eastern religion or philosophy
  2. The number one, primarily used in Scotland and Ulster

Antonyms
yang

Related terms
yin-yang

Translations
Chinese: �, � (yīn)
Japanese: � (��, in)
Korean: � [�] (ŭm)

Mandarin
Pinyin syllable
yin

  1. A transliteration of any of a number of Chinese characters properly represented as having one of four tones, yīn, yín, y�n, or yìn.

Usage notes
English transcriptions of Chinese speech often fail to distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Chinese language, using words such as this one without the appropriate indication of tone.

Category:Mandarin pinyin

vi:yin
tr:yin

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