乾坤 Traditional form: 乾坤 Pinyin (reading): qiánkūn Definitions: yin and yang; heaven and earth; the universe Characters: 乾 - arid, dry; to fertilize; to penetrate; heavenly generative principle (male) 坤 - earth; feminine Traditional characters: 乾 - arid, dry; to fertilize; to penetrate; heavenly generative principle (male) 坤 - earth; feminine