geographical configuration of a site (house, grave); feng shui
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
geographical layout; the configuration of a site
formalIn traditional Chinese cosmology, refers to the physical attributes and orientation of landforms (mountains, watercourses) surrounding a location.
Gǔ古
rén人
jiàn建
wū屋
qián前
huì会
xiān先
kǎo考
chá察
fēng风
shuǐ水
。
Ancient people would examine the feng shui before building a house.
Zhè这
zuò座
fáng房
zi子
de的
fēng风
shuǐ水
zuò坐
běi北
cháo朝
nán南
。
The feng shui of this house is oriented north and faces south.
noun
feng shui (a traditional practice); believed influence on fortune
neutralRefers to the belief and practice that the arrangement of a site can affect the luck, health, and prosperity of its inhabitants and their descendants.
Tā他
qǐng请
le了
wèi位
dà大
shī师
lái来
kàn看
fēng风
shuǐ水
。
He hired a master to assess the feng shui.
Jù据
shuō说
zhè这
kuài块
shì是
fēng风
shuǐ水
bǎo宝
dì地
。
It is said this area is a plot of land with excellent feng shui.
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Bàn办
gōng公
shì室
de的
bù布
jú局
yào要
jiǎng讲
jiu究
fēng风
shuǐ水
。
The layout of the office must pay attention to feng shui principles.