phong thuá»·

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Feng shui: The ancient Chinese art or practice of arranging physical objects, spaces, and buildings in harmony with the natural environment and spiritual forces to promote health, prosperity, and good fortune. It is based on principles related to the flow of energy (qi), balance of yin and yang, and the five elements.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Khi xây nhà, nhiều người Việt thường xem xét phong thuỷ. (When building a house, many Vietnamese people often consider feng shui.)
  • Ông ấy là một chuyên gia về phong thuỷ. (He is an expert in feng shui.)
  • Bố trí bàn làm việc theo phong thuỷ có thể mang lại năng lượng tích cực. (Arranging a desk according to feng shui can bring positive energy.)

Advanced Usage

• "thầy phong thuỷ": feng shui master, feng shui consultant.

  • Họ đã mời một thầy phong thuỷ đến để tư vấn cho ngôi nhà mới. (They invited a feng shui master to consult on their new house.)

• "xem phong thuỷ": to have a feng shui reading/assessment.

  • Chúng tôi sẽ xem phong thuỷ cho mảnh đất này trước khi khởi công. (We will have a feng shui reading for this land before starting construction.)

Variants and Related Words

• Phong thuỷ học (n): The study or discipline of feng shui.
  • Cô ấy rất quan tâm đến phong thuỷ học. (She is very interested in the study of feng shui.)

Synonyms

• Geomancy: A more formal or historical term for divination or mystical harmony with the earth, often used as a synonym for feng shui in some contexts.

Related Concepts

• Âm dương (n): Yin and yang, the concept of dualistic forces central to feng shui.
• Ngũ hành (n): The five elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water), a fundamental system in feng shui analysis.