Yin yun, Yīn yūn, Yīn yùn, Yīn yún: 9 definitions
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Yin yun means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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音韻 t = 音韵 s = yīn yùn p refers to [noun] “voice; svara”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: svara (BCSD '音韻 [yin yun]', p. 1259; Goldman and Sutherland Goldman 2011, p. 32; MW 'svara').
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[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
氤氳 [yīn yūn] [yin yun]—
1. In ancient times, it referred to the state of the Yin and Yang energies intermingling and harmonizing. Southern Dynasties Chen Dynasty, Xu Ling, "Memorial Urging Emperor Yuan of Liang to Ascend the Throne": "From the era of primordial chaos (混沌之世 [hun dun zhi shi], yīnyūn hùndùn zhī shì), the rulers Li Lian (驪連 [li lian], Lí Lián) and Li Lu (栗陸 [li lu], Lì Lù), the hexagrams originated from the dragon chart (龍圖 [long tu], lóng tú)."
2. The appearance of smoke and clouds spreading. "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio," Volume 1, "Painted Skin": "If he relaxed even slightly, a misty vapor (, yīnyūn) would emerge from the seams."
3. Describes the lingering fragrance. Southern Dynasties Liang Dynasty, Shen Yue, "Fragrant Tree" poem: "The fragrance is not singular, but varied in color and diverse." Qing Dynasty, Li Yu, "Idle Sentiments," Volume 10, "Objects of Play, Chairs and Stools": "Burning this incense, rising from below, can make the fragrance permeate to the bone (透骨 [tou gu], yīnyūn tòu gǔ)."
氤氳：1.古時指陰陽二氣交會和合的樣子。南朝陳．徐陵〈勸進梁元帝表〉：「自氤氳混沌之世，驪連、栗陸之君，卦起龍圖。」
2.煙雲瀰漫的樣子。《聊齋志異．卷一．畫皮》：「少懈，則氣氤氳自縫中出。」
3.形容香氣不絕。南朝梁．沈約〈芳樹〉詩：「氤氳非一香，參差多異色。」清．李漁《閒情偶寄．卷一○．器玩部．椅杌》：「焚此香也，自下而升者，能使氤氳透骨。」
yīn yūn:1. gǔ shí zhǐ yīn yáng èr qì jiāo huì hé hé de yàng zi. nán cháo chén． xú líng 〈quàn jìn liáng yuán dì biǎo〉: “zì yīn yūn hùn dùn zhī shì, lí lián,, lì lù zhī jūn, guà qǐ lóng tú.”
2. yān yún mí màn de yàng zi. < liáo zhāi zhì yì． juǎn yī． huà pí>: “shǎo xiè, zé qì yīn yūn zì fèng zhōng chū.”
3. xíng róng xiāng qì bù jué. nán cháo liáng． chén yuē 〈fāng shù〉 shī: “yīn yūn fēi yī xiāng, cān chà duō yì sè.” qīng． lǐ yú < xián qíng ǒu jì． juǎn yī○． qì wán bù． yǐ wù>: “fén cǐ xiāng yě, zì xià ér shēng zhě, néng shǐ yīn yūn tòu gǔ.”
yin yun:1. gu shi zhi yin yang er qi jiao hui he he de yang zi. nan chao chen. xu ling
2. yan yun mi man de yang zi. < liao zhai zhi yi. juan yi. hua pi>: "shao xie, ze qi yin yun zi feng zhong chu."
3. xing rong xiang qi bu jue. nan chao liang. chen yue
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
絪縕 [yīn yùn] [yin yun]—
1. The primordial Qi (元氣 [yuan qi]) of the universe. From Wen Xuan (文選 [wen xuan]), Guang Jue Jiao Lun (廣絕交論 [guang jue jiao lun]) by Liu Xiaobiao (劉孝標 [liu xiao biao]): "Yin Yun interacts and influences each other, mist surges and clouds rise."
2. The state of interaction between Yin (陰 [yin]) and Yang (陽 [yang]) energies in the universe. From Yi Jing (易經 [yi jing]), Xi Ci Xia (繫辭下 [xi ci xia]): "Heaven and Earth Yin Yun (天地 [tian de]), all things transform and mature."
3. Creation (造化 [zao hua]). From Meng Jiao's (孟郊 [meng jiao]) "Autumn Thoughts" (秋懷 [qiu huai]), poem five of sixteen: "A fragile thread of life, vainly said to be tied to Yin Yun."
絪縕：1.天地間的元氣。《文選．劉孝標．廣絕交論》：「絪縕相感，霧涌雲蒸。」
2.天地間陰陽二氣交互作用的狀態。《易經．繫辭下》：「天地絪縕，萬物化醇。」
3.造化。唐．孟郊〈秋懷〉詩一六首之五：「褭褭一線命，徒言繫絪縕。」
yīn yùn:1. tiān de jiān de yuán qì. < wén xuǎn． liú xiào biāo． guǎng jué jiāo lùn>: “yīn yùn xiāng gǎn, wù yǒng yún zhēng.”
2. tiān de jiān yīn yáng èr qì jiāo hù zuò yòng de zhuàng tài. < yì jīng． xì cí xià>: “tiān de yīn yùn, wàn wù huà chún.”
3. zào huà. táng． mèng jiāo 〈qiū huái〉 shī yī liù shǒu zhī wǔ: “niǎo niǎo yī xiàn mìng, tú yán xì yīn yùn.”
yin yun:1. tian de jian de yuan qi. < wen xuan. liu xiao biao. guang jue jiao lun>: "yin yun xiang gan, wu yong yun zheng."
2. tian de jian yin yang er qi jiao hu zuo yong de zhuang tai. < yi jing. xi ci xia>: "tian de yin yun, wan wu hua chun."
3. zao hua. tang. meng jiao
1) 氤氳 t = 氤氲 s = yīn yūn p refers to “(literary) (of smoke, mist) dense; thick”.
2) 絪縕 t = 𬘡缊 s = yīn yùn p refers to “variant of 氤氳 | 氤氲 [yin1 yun1]”..
3) 陰雲 t = 阴云 s = yīn yún p refers to “dark cloud”..
4) 音韻 t = 音韵 s = yīn yùn p refers to “music/rhyme and rhythm/initial, 音 [yin1], and final and tone, 韻 | 韵 [yun4], of a Chinese character/phoneme”..
音韻 t = 音韵 s = yīn yùn p refers to [noun] “rhyme; phonology”; Domain: Linguistics 语言学 [yu yan xue] , Subdomain: Phonetics; Notes: (CC-CEDICT '音韻 [yin yun]'; Guoyu '音韻 [yin yun]').
音韻 [yīn yùn] refers to: “tone”.
音韻 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Sanskrit] gītā.
[Tibetan] sgra.
[Vietnamese] âm vận.
[Korean] 음운 / eumun.
[Japanese] オンウン / on'un.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Yun, Yin, Yan.
Starts with: Yin yun ai dai, Yin yun chan wei, Yin yun da shi, Yin yun er hun, Yin yun xue.
Full-text (+81): Yin yun xue, Yin yun da shi, Yin yun ai dai, Sheng yun xue, Chan wei, Bi ai, Pan ming ding, Yun, Yun wei, Zhong yuan yin yun, Am van, Dong he, Yin yun er hun, Gita, Bu he, Yin yun chan wei, Nu ye, Shao xie, Rui qi xiang yun, Jiao tai.
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