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