阴阳
yīnyáng
Description
阴阳是中国传统文化里的一个词，指的是两种相反又相合的力量，比如冷和热、暗和亮。
阴阳 is a term in traditional Chinese culture referring to two opposite yet complementary forces, such as cold and hot, dark and light.
现在年轻人也用“阴阳”来说一个人说话拐弯抹角、话里带刺。
Nowadays, young people also use “阴阳” to describe someone speaking indirectly or with hidden meaning.
Meanings
阴阳yīnyáng
yin and yang; the two opposite cosmic forces
中医很重视身体里的阴阳平衡。
Traditional Chinese medicine places great importance on the balance of yin and yang in the body.
阴阳yīnyáng
to speak sarcastically with hidden barbs
你别老阴阳我，有话直说。
Don't keep playing mind games with me; just say what you mean.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
阴 (shade/dark) + 阳 (sunlight/bright), a classic pair of opposites.
- Nuance
the sarcasm sense is recent internet slang, short for 阴阳怪气.
In videos
“我真的不知道原来筷子也是有阴阳的成分存在”
“阴阳上去要分明”
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