# feng shui

> English word · Noun · IPA /fʌŋˈʃweɪ/

## Definitions
1. A system of spiritual energies, both good and evil, present in the natural features of landscapes.
2. An ancient Chinese system of geomancy used to design buildings and graves, and to determine the spatial arrangement of things, according to rules about the flow of energy, aimed at achieving harmony with the environment, promoting good fortune and wealth, etc.
3. The state of having a space in a particular order, though not necessarily in accordance with any actual principles of the Chinese system of geomancy.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Mandarin 風水 /风水 (fēngshuǐ, “feng shui (Chinese system of geomancy)”, literally “wind and water”): 風 /风 (fēng, “wind”) + 水 (shuǐ, “water”). Doublet of fung shui.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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