yin and yang

yin and yang
In Chinese philosophy, yin and yang are opposite forces that form a whole. Everything contains both yin and yang in a balance that is always changing, such as hot and cold, day and night, and health and disease. In traditional Chinese medicine, disease is diagnosed and treated based on the balance of yin and yang.

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  • yin and yang — noun (U) the ancient Chinese philosophy which is based on the idea that everything in the Universe is formed and influenced by the combination of two forces called yin and yang …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • yin and yang — noun Date: 1848 opposite sides, elements, or extremes < the daily yin and yang of the campaign Steve Lopez > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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