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

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

There is a yin and yang to that.

From Salon

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

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s well documented they were yin and yang, so it happened naturally. The deeper rooted he was, the more I could fly.”

From Los Angeles Times

When To Use

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.