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“feng shui” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinfēng shuǐ

Example

摆放家具的时候要注意风水。bǎi fàng jiā jù de shí hòu yào zhù yì fēng shuǐ

Pay attention to feng shui when arranging furniture.

Illustration for 风水 (feng shui)

How to say “feng shui” in Chinese

“Feng shui” in Chinese is 风水 (fēng shuǐ).

A reading of the surrounding world in which wind, water, land, direction, and placement form a pattern linked with human fortune.

Full entry for 风水: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 风水

一些房地产广告会强调小区的风水好坏。yì xiē fáng dì chǎn guǎng gào huì qiáng diào xiǎo qū de fēng shuǐ hǎo huài

Some real estate ads emphasize whether the feng shui of the residential complex is good or bad.

Tips for using 风水

  • In everyday Chinese, this word is broader than room decoration: it can frame a whole place as suitable or unsuitable without naming a specific object or design choice.

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