yuán​yīn

primordial yin

  • created sense approved 元阴/元陰 · yuán​yīn · primordial yin — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    元阴 / 元陰

    yuán​yīn

    primordial yin

    (traditional Chinese medicine) the essential kidney energy or substance necessary for growth and reproductive functions; also associated with menstruation

    元 (literal) → 元 · yuán · basic 阴 (literal) → 阴/陰 · yīn · Yin (philosophy)

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