yang

American  

[yahng, yang] / yɑŋ, yæŋ /

noun

1. (in Chinese philosophy and religion) the positive, bright, and masculine principle, the counterpart of yin.

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Yang ¹ British  

/ jæŋ /

noun

1. See Yin and Yang

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Yang ² British  

/ jæŋ /

noun

1. Chen Ning (ˈtʃɛn ˈnɪŋ). born 1922, US physicist, born in China: with Tsung-Dao Lee, he disproved the physical principle known as the conservation of parity and shared the Nobel prize for physics (1957)

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Usage

What else does yang mean? Yang is a common Chinese surname.It also refers to a cosmic force present in ancient Chinese philosophy, typically associated with masculinity, sunlight, and the color white.

Example Sentences

“It’s a little yin and yang. Maybe we need a little bit of both.”

From Los Angeles Times

Being supportive and demanding are a yin and yang—children need both from their parents to succeed.

From The Wall Street Journal

The source said the deputy should be the "yin to the yang" of No 10.

From BBC

“Like yin and yang,” said Mason, who also worked with both at Notre Dame.

From Los Angeles Times

He seemed extremely stable — like he could be the yin to my yang.

From Los Angeles Times