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yin

/jɪn/

Meanings
noun

阴， 阴气

A principle in Chinese and related East Asian philosophies associated with dark, cool, female, etc. elements of the natural world.

Examples :

"After a day of intense physical activity, a relaxing bath embodies the yin, bringing calm and restoration to the body. "
经过一天的剧烈运动后，泡一个放松的热水澡体现了阴的特质，能为身体带来平静和恢复。
philosophy religion culture nature energy element

Related Words

Illustration philosophies

philosophies noun

/fɪˈlɒsəfiz/ /fəˈlɒsəfiz/

哲学，哲理。

"Different philosophies on raising children can lead to disagreements between parents and grandparents. "

在养育孩子方面的不同哲学理念可能会导致父母和祖父母之间的分歧。

Illustration primarily

primarily adverb

/pɹaɪˈmɛɹəli/

主要地，首要地

"My brother is primarily a student; he spends most of his time studying. "

我弟弟主要是个学生，他大部分时间都在学习。

Illustration relaxing

relaxing verb

/rɪˈlæksɪŋ/ /riˈlæksɪŋ/

放松， 舒缓.

"After a long day at work, taking a warm bath is very relaxing. "

工作了一整天之后，泡个热水澡能让人非常放松。

Illustration restoration

restoration noun

/ɹɛstəˈɹeɪʃən/

修复，恢复。

"The restoration of this medieval church involved undoing all the Victorian modifications."

这座中世纪教堂的修复工作包括去除所有维多利亚时代的改动。

Illustration bringing

bringing verb

/ˈbɹɪŋɪŋ/

带来， 携带

"Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey."

服务员，请给我拿来一杯纯麦威士忌。

Illustration activity

activity noun

/ækˈtɪ.və.ti/

活动，活跃，积极性

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

维修站通道里一片繁忙景象，充满活力。

Illustration everyone

everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

每个人，人人

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

班里每个人都需要带课本去第一节课。

Illustration associated

associated verb

/əˈsəʊsieɪtɪd/ /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/

联合，结盟。

"Our company associated with a local charity to help raise money for their programs. "

我们公司与一家当地慈善机构联合起来，帮助他们筹集项目资金。

Illustration elements

elements noun

/ˈel.ɪ.mənts/

要素, 成分

"Letters are the elements of written language."

字母是书面语言的基本要素。

Illustration principle

principle noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/

原则，原理，基本信念

"We need some sort of principles to reason from."

我们需要一些可以用来推理的基本原则。

Illustration physical

physical noun

/ˈfɪzɪkəl/

体检，身体检查。

"How long has it been since your last physical?"

你上次体检是什么时候？

Illustration embodies

embodies verb

/ɪmˈbɑdiz/ /ɛmˈbɑdiz/

体现，象征，代表。

"As the car salesman approached, wearing a plaid suit and slicked-back hair, he seemed to embody sleaze."

当那位汽车销售员走过来时，他穿着格子西装，头发梳得油光锃亮，浑身上下都体现着一股油滑劲儿。