风水 (fēng shuǐ) — feng shui (the Chinese practice of harmonizing people with their environment)
Definition
Feng shui is the traditional Chinese practice of arranging spaces to harmonize people with their environment — typically translated 'feng shui' rather than 'geomancy'. In mainland usage it refers to the practice itself, not a single auspicious spot.
noun
feng shui (the Chinese practice of harmonizing people with their environment)
Examples
- 风水，。Xīn bàn gōng shì de fēng shuǐ bù hǎo, suǒ yǐ tā men huàn le dì fāng.The new office has bad feng shui, so they changed location.
- 风水。Zhōng guó hěn duō rén jié hūn qián huì qǐng rén kàn fēng shuǐ.Many people in China will invite someone to check feng shui before getting married.
- 风水。Tā xiāng xìn fēng shuǐ kě yǐ gǎi biàn yùn qì.He believes feng shui can change one's luck.
Origin
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