adjective · overcast or cloudy weather

天空阴得厉害，看样子下午出门得带把雨伞。

noun, adjective · the negative principle in nature, philosophy, or science, including the feminine and negative electricity

这间老房子太久没人住了，感觉里面阴气很重。

verb, noun · the 'yin' aspect in traditional Chinese medicine, often related to bodily fluids and cooling properties

中医认为，这味药能补足他体内的阴。

noun · the reproductive organs or private parts of the body

医生正在检查病人的阴部。

adjective · implicit, concealed, or secret

他这个人不爱说话，心里却总爱耍阴的。

adjective, noun · relating to the moon or the lunar calendar

爷爷总是记不住阳历，他过生日向来只看阴历。

adjective · in the shade or out of direct sunlight

太阳太烈了，我们快找个有阴的地方避一避。

proper name · surname Yin

阴先生是一位著名的学者。

adjective · describing a place that is dark, damp, and cold, often due to lack of sunlight

这间屋子常年不见阳光，感觉阴冷潮湿。