yang

[yahng, yang]

noun

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

Yang

¹

/ jæŋ /

noun

1. See Yin and Yang

Yang

²

/ 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)

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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There is a yin and yang to that.

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Seattle quarterback Geno Smith embodied the yin and yang of this wild game, throwing three beautiful touchdown passes but offsetting those with three interceptions.

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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.