Etymology

feng shui

Today it means: A system of spiritual energies, both good and evil, present in the natural features of landscapes. Full definition →

Mandarin 風水 /风水
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from風水 /风水“feng shui (Chinese system of geomancy)”
  2. English todayfeng shui

Borrowed from Mandarin 風水 /风水 (fēngshuǐ, “feng shui (Chinese system of geomancy)”, literally “wind and water”): 風 /风 (fēng, “wind”) + 水 (shuǐ, “water”). Doublet of fung shui.

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