: a Chinese geomantic practice in which a structure or site is chosen or configured so as to harmonize with the spiritual forces that inhabit it
also : orientation, placement, or arrangement according to the precepts of feng shui

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Where to see biophilia in Shanghai The red facades of The Roof in Huangpu nod to the color's significance in feng shui as a powerful and auspicious design choice. Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024 Free Home Audio Tips Photograph: Getty Images Most big audio improvements just take some menu diving and feng shui. Parker Hall, WIRED, 24 July 2021 The experience of Mandarin Oriental, Boston begins in the spacious lobby, which was designed with local granite and artwork, a traditional New England color scheme and the principles of feng shui. Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024 In the realm of interior design and home harmony, feng shui holds a profound influence. Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for feng shui 

Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Beijing) fēngshui geomantic omen, literally, wind-water

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of feng shui was in 1797

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“Feng shui.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feng%20shui. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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feng shui

noun
: a Chinese system for positioning a building and objects within a building in a way that is thought to agree with spiritual forces and to bring health and happiness
Etymology

from Chinese fēng "wind" and shǔi "water"

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