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Hin vs Yin - What's the difference?

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As a noun hin

is an ancient hebrew unit of liquid measurement, approximately 048 litre.

hin

English

(Biblical and Talmudic units of measurement)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measurement, approximately 0.48 litre.
  • * Exodus 30:24 (NIV):
    • 500 shekels of cassia — all according to the sanctuary shekel — and a hin of olive oil.

    yin

    English

    Etymology 1

    From early romanizations of Chinese , originally used in reference to shaded areas, as of a mountain or home. (yin)

    Noun

    (-)
  • (label) A principle in Chinese and related East Asian philosophies associated with dark, cool, female, elements of the natural world.
    • Related terms
    * (complement) yang * (unity) yin-yang

    Etymology 2

    From , (m) and (m).

    Numeral

    (head)
  • The number one, primarily used in Scotland and Ulster
    • English cardinal numbers ----