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nounSynonym of wuxing.
Origin
- Chinese五行
- EnglishFive Phases
Calque of Chinese 五行 (wǔxíng).
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Five Phases. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Five%20Phases
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