feng shui

feng shui
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.
[literally, (wind/water)]
geomancy, Chinese geomancy, furniture arranging, environmental balancing, interior design, natural alignment, Chinese art, space design, harmonizing, placement, layout modification, orientation, natural order.
WORD FIND
• analysis methods: Eight House Theory; Flying School Theory compass used to determine flow of cosmic
• energy or Chi, wooden: luo pan
• divination related to, ancient Chinese system of: I Ching
• elements, five: water, wood, fire, earth, metal
• energy force: Chi, Chíi, cosmic breath
• energy forces, opposing: Yin (negative), Yang (positive)
• master or teacher of: Sifu; Shifu
• measuring stick showing lucky measurements: Feng Shui ruler
• octogonal amulet comprised of eight sections or trigrams: pakua
• octogonal mirror reflecting Chi: Bagua
• practitioner: geomancer

English dictionary for students. 2013.

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