yang
see also: Yang
Pronunciation Noun

yang (uncountable)

  1. (philosophy) A principle in Chinese and related East Asian philosophies associated with bright, hot, masculine, etc. elements of the natural world.
Related terms Translations
  • German: Yang
  • Russian: ян
Noun

yang (plural yangs)

  1. The monetary unit of Korea from 1892 to 1902, divided into 100 pun.
Verb

yang (yangs, present participle yanging; past and past participle yanged)

  1. (rare) To make the cry of the wild goose.
Noun

yang (plural yangs)

  1. The cry of the wild goose; a honk.

Yang
Proper noun
  1. (Chinese philosophy) Alternative letter-case form of yang when used as a proper noun.
Proper noun
  1. Surname of various origins.
  2. Surname of various origins.



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