🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

风水

Pronunciation / Transliteration: fēng shuǐ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Gong Shui/ɡɒŋ ˈʃweɪ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"风水在中国文化中有着悠久的历史。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A traditional Chinese practice of arranging the environment to promote harmony and balance.

    "Many people consult a Gong Shui expert when designing their homes to ensure positive energy flow."
  2. 2

    The art of positioning objects and spaces in accordance with the principles of energy flow.

    "In Gong Shui, the placement of furniture can significantly affect the mood of a room."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Gong Shui' is derived from the Chinese words '风水' (fēng shuǐ), which literally translate to 'wind' and 'water'. This concept has been used in Chinese culture for thousands of years, originally referring to the practice of arranging environments to promote harmony and balance, evolving into a broader philosophy of spatial arrangement and energy flow.

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