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阴阳
yīnyáng
Description
阴阳是中国传统文化里很重要的概念，指世界上两种相反又互相联系的力量。
"阴阳" is an important concept in traditional Chinese culture, referring to two opposite yet interconnected forces in the world.
很多人相信阴阳要平衡，身体才会健康。
Many people believe that "阴阳" must be balanced for the body to be healthy.
Meanings
阴阳yīnyáng
yin and yang; two opposite natural forces
中医讲究阴阳平衡。
Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes the balance of yin and yang.
阴阳yīnyáng
to speak sarcastically or ambiguously (slang)
他说话总是阴阳别人。
He always contradicts others when he speaks.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
阴 (dark, shady) + 阳 (light, sunny) form a classic pair of opposites.
- Nuance
the slang sense 阴阳怪气 means being passive-aggressive or mockingly sarcastic.
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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