阳阳Stroke order for 阳

yáng
HSK 2HSK 2 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

n
A core concept in Chinese philosophy (阴阳), often used in concepts like '阴阳学'. It represents qualities like light, active, and masculine.
In ancient Chinese philosophy, the 'yang' aspect—one of the two opposing, complementary forces present in all things in the universe (opposite of 'yin').
我国古代哲学认为存在于宇宙间的一切事物中的两大对立面之一（跟“阴”相对）。
Words:
阴阳阴阳家阴阳学
Antonyms:
阴
Sentences:
  1. 中(zhōng)医(yī)理(lǐ)论(lùn)认(rèn)为(wéi)，保(bǎo)持(chí)身(shēn)体(tǐ)阴(yīn)阳(yáng)平(píng)衡(héng)很(hěn)重(zhòng)要(yào)。
    Traditional Chinese Medicine theory holds that maintaining a balance of yin and yang in the body is very important.
n
This is a very common and direct meaning. Words like 太阳 (sun), 阳光 (sunlight), and 阳台 (balcony) come from this sense.
The sun; sunlight (opposite of the shady, dark 'yin' aspect).
太阳；日光（跟“阴”相对）。
Words:
夕阳太阳朝阳阳光阳历
Antonyms:
阴
Sentences:
  1. 今(jīn)天(tiān)阳(yáng)光(guāng)很(hěn)好(hǎo)，我(wǒ)们(men)去(qù)公(gōng)园(yuán)吧(ba)。
    The sunlight is great today, let's go to the park.
  2. 冬(dōng)天(tiān)的(de)太(tài)阳(yáng)让(ràng)人(rén)感(gǎn)觉(jué)很(hěn)温(wēn)暖(nuǎn)。
    The winter sun makes people feel very warm.
adj
Used specifically for carved designs that are raised from the surface, like a '阳文图章' (seal with raised characters).
Opposite of 'yin'. Raised; in relief (as on a carved seal).
跟“阴”相对。凸出的。
Words:
阳文图章阳文
Antonyms:
阴
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)个(ge)印(yìn)章(zhāng)是(shì)阳(yáng)文(wén)的(de)，字(zì)是(shì)凸(tū)出(chū)来(lái)的(de)。
    This seal is in relief style; the characters are raised.
adj
Describes something done openly or on the surface, often with a hidden contrary intention, as in the idiom 阳奉阴违 (to overtly comply but covertly oppose).
Outward; overt; superficial (opposite of the hidden, covert 'yin' aspect).
外露的；表面的（跟“阴”相对）。
Words:
阳奉阴违阳沟
Antonyms:
阴
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)表(biǎo)面(miàn)上(shàng)答(dā)应(yìng)，其(qí)实(shí)是(shì)阳(yáng)奉(fèng)阴(yīn)违(wéi)。
    He agreed on the surface, but in reality, he was pretending to comply while secretly opposing.
n
Used in terms related to the world of the living, such as 阳间 (the mortal world) and 阳寿 (one's allotted lifespan).
In superstition/folk belief, pertaining to the living or the mortal world (opposite of the underworld 'yin' realm).
迷信指属于活人的或人世的（跟“阴”相对）。
Words:
阳间阳世还阳阳宅阳寿
Antonyms:
阴
Sentences:
  1. 在(zài)很(hěn)多(duō)民(mín)间(jiān)故(gù)事(shì)里(lǐ)，鬼(guǐ)魂(hún)不(bù)能(néng)在(zài)阳(yáng)间(jiān)待(dāi)太(tài)久(jiǔ)。
    In many folk tales, ghosts cannot stay in the mortal world for too long.
n
A scientific term. 阳极 is the anode (positive electrode), and 阳离子 is a cation (positively charged ion).
Positively charged (in physics or electricity).
带正电的。
Words:
阳极阳离子阳电
Antonyms:
阴
Sentences:
  1. 电(diàn)池(chí)的(de)正(zhèng)极(jí)也(yě)叫(jiào)阳(yáng)极(jí)。
    The positive terminal of a battery is also called the anode.
n
A formal or medical usage. Found in terms like 阳痿 (impotence) or 壮阳 (to invigorate male potency). Use with appropriate context.
Refers to the male genitalia.
指男性生殖器。
Words:
阳痿壮阳阳物
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)种(zhǒng)药(yào)据(jù)说(shuō)有(yǒu)壮(zhuàng)阳(yáng)的(de)功(gōng)效(xiào)。
    This medicine is said to have the effect of invigorating male potency.

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