Yang
WordNet
noun
(1) The bright positive masculine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology
"Yin and yang together produce everything that comes into existence"
WiktionaryText
Noun
yang
- The essential male principle in eastern religion or philosophy.
- The monetary unit of Korea from 1892 to 1902, divided 100 pun.
Pinyin syllable
yang
- A transliteration of any of a number of Chinese characters properly represented as having one of four tones, yāng, yáng, yǎng, or yàng.
Usage notes
English transcriptions of Chinese speech often fail to distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Chinese language, using words such as this one without the appropriate indication of tone.