Main Entry:

feng shui

Pronunciation:

\ˈfəŋ-ˈshwē, -ˈshwā\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

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

Date:

1797

: 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