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feng shui

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

feng1shui3 • fēngshuǐ

Meaning


Primary

feng shui

Alternatives

geomancy

Hint

Feng shui or geomancy is the practice or arranging or orienting items in space a certain way to ensure prosperity and health.

Mnemonic


In order to practice 风水 feng shui, you must arrange the 水 water and 风 wind around you to be just right. Only then will you have prosperity.

Usage


奶奶 很 重视 房子 的 风水。

Grandma cares a lot about the house’s feng shui.

你 相信 风水 吗?

Do you believe in feng shui?

她 为了 风水, 把 床 换 了 位置。

She moved the bed to a different position for feng shui.