yang

Meaning

Noun

A principle in Chinese and related East Asian philosophies associated with bright, hot, masculine, etc. elements of the natural world.

Verb

To make the cry of the wild goose.

Synonyms

appearances

sunshine

surface

warmth

sunlight-side

male and positive principle

Pronounced as (IPA)

/jæŋ/

Etymology

From early romanizations of Chinese 陽／阳 (yáng), originally in reference to the sunny side of areas such as mountains and dwellings.