五行 (wǔ xíng) — five elements of Chinese cosmology (metal, wood, water, fire, earth)
Definition
五行 (wǔxíng) is the core concept in Chinese cosmology: the five elements — metal, wood, water, fire, earth — used to explain natural cycles, medicine, feng shui, and traditional philosophy.
noun
five elements of Chinese cosmology (metal, wood, water, fire, earth)
Examples
- 五行。Zhōng guó de wǔ xíng xué shuō yǒu jǐ qiān nián de lì shǐ.China's theory of the five elements has a history of thousands of years.
- 五行。Zhōng yī cháng yòng wǔ xíng lái jiě shì rén tǐ de biàn huà.Traditional Chinese medicine often uses the five elements to explain changes in the human body.
- 、、、、五行。Jīn, mù, shuǐ, huǒ, tǔ shì wǔ xíng de wǔ gè yuán sù.Metal, wood, water, fire, and earth are the five elements of the five elements.
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