阳 (yáng): Yang, the active, positive, masculine, or light principle in Chinese cosmology, contrasted with yin; sun; positive (as opposed to negative, e.g., in charges); male.

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Meaning: Yang, the active, positive, masculine, or light principle in Chinese cosmology, contrasted with yin; sun; positive (as opposed to negative, e.g., in charges); male.
Characters: 1
HSK level: HSK 4
Strokes: 6
Radical: 阝
Structure: 左右结构

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Yang, the active, positive, masculine, or light principle in Chinese cosmology, contrasted with yin
sun
positive (as opposed to negative, e.g., in charges)
male.

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Traditional Chinese medicine believes that yin and yang in the human body need to be balanced; yang represents warmth and vitality, while yin represents cold and quiet.

The layout of this ancient city embodies yin-yang philosophy: the south side is yang and the north side is yin, so palaces were mostly built on the south side.

When practicing tai chi, the movements should be soft and slow; the purpose is to harmonize yin and yang in the body and enhance yang energy.

In feng shui, houses facing the sun are considered to have abundant yang energy, which is beneficial to the health and fortune of the residents.

After diagnosis, the traditional Chinese medicine doctor said his illness was due to insufficient yang energy and he needed to eat some warming and nourishing foods to recuperate.

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