инь-ян

Russian

Etymology

Borrowed from Mandarin 陰陽阴阳 (yīnyáng), from Old Chinese.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [inʲ ˈjan]

Noun

инь-я́н • (inʹ-jánm inan (indeclinable)

  1. yin-yang (a circular symbol consisting of a white and black droplet)
    Synonym: инь и ян (inʹ i jan)