Why is it das Yin?

No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Yin, so learn the two together: das Yin.

Sense 1
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Meaning

[1] The female principle in Chinese natural philosophy

[1] das weibliche Prinzip in der chinesischen Naturphilosophie

Examples

[1] However, I know that much: The Yin-Yang symbol enjoys the highest worship in East Asia

[1] Soviel weiß ich allerdings: das Yin-Yang-Symbol genießt in Ostasien die höchste Verehrung.

Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ das Yin —
Genitiv des Yin des Yins —
Dativ dem Yin —
Akkusativ das Yin —

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