yin-yang

短语

阴阳

发音

US /ˈjɪn ˈjæŋ/
AU /ˈjɪn ˈjæŋ/
其它 /ˈjɪŋ ˈjæŋ/

词形变化

yin-yangs 复数

别名

yin and yang yin yang ying-yang

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Yin and yang.

    阴阳

  2. 2.

    A circular symbol with white and black sections (☯), representing the fusion of the concepts of yin and yang.

    太极图

  3. 3.

    The vulva or vagina.

    非正式 粗俗
  4. 4.

    The anus or rectum.

    非正式 粗俗

    He thought he could smuggle the drugs over the border by putting them in capsules and stuffing them up his yin-yang. Not a good idea!

词源

Borrowed from Mandarin 陰陽／阴阳 (yīnyáng), from Middle Chinese 陰陽 (MC 'im yang), from Old Chinese 陰陽 (OC *qrɯm laŋ), from 陰 (“dark” → “negative force”) + 陽 (“bright” → “positive force”).

来源：wiktionary