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阴
yīn
Description
"阴"常常用来说天气，没有太阳、云很多的时候，我们说天很阴。
"阴" is often used to describe weather; when there is no sun and many clouds, we say the sky is very 阴.
它也可以指看不见的、暗的东西，和"阳"相反。
It can also refer to invisible, dark things, opposite to "阳".
Meanings
阴yīn
cloudy; overcast
今天天很阴，好像要下雨。
It's very cloudy today; it looks like it's going to rain.
阴yīn
shady; not exposed to sun
这个地方很阴，太阳晒不到。
This place is very shady; the sun can't reach it.
阴yīn
yin (the negative/feminine principle in Chinese thought)
中国人常说阴和阳。
Chinese people often talk about yin and yang.
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Notes
- Nuance
阴 describes overcast weather; 晴 is sunny and 多云 is partly cloudy.
- Etymology
opposite of 阳; together 阴阳 forms the classic yin-yang pair.
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