feng shui
noun
ˈfəŋ-ˈshwē 
-ˈshwā
: 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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According to feng shui experts, ideal perches for any award are the office and living room, never isolated and instead surrounded by other accolades, decorative items and personal mementos.
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Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024
Among the most important variables in feng shui is an object’s standing in the overall footprint of the home, and one of the most common methods of keeping attuned to that is by using a bagua map.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024
The film, about two shaman, a feng shui master and a mortician who attempt to undo the mysterious events happening to a U.S.-based Korean family, grabbed $14.5 million between Friday and Sunday, representing a 77% share of the overall box office market.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 25 Feb. 2024
Buddhist priests helped to pick out a grave according to feng shui principles.
—Amy Qin, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2024
Experts in the Chinese art of feng shui say decorating with curvy furniture creates a sense of movement and lets energy flow through a room.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
What better way to refresh your space than by bringing it into harmony by practicing feng shui?
—Essence, 11 Dec. 2023
There were Tigger telephones, Piglet cookie jars and Pooh Beanie Babies dressed in satiny feng shui robes and leather-like black biker jackets.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2023
The new Mitsubishi Montero Sport's attributes follow the principles of automotive feng shui:
(1) The pedals are close together, and the control action of the brakes, clutch, and throttle is smooth on the road.
—Phil Berg, Car and Driver, 5 Sep. 2023
Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024
Among the most important variables in feng shui is an object’s standing in the overall footprint of the home, and one of the most common methods of keeping attuned to that is by using a bagua map.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024
The film, about two shaman, a feng shui master and a mortician who attempt to undo the mysterious events happening to a U.S.-based Korean family, grabbed $14.5 million between Friday and Sunday, representing a 77% share of the overall box office market.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 25 Feb. 2024
Buddhist priests helped to pick out a grave according to feng shui principles.
—Amy Qin, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2024
Experts in the Chinese art of feng shui say decorating with curvy furniture creates a sense of movement and lets energy flow through a room.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
What better way to refresh your space than by bringing it into harmony by practicing feng shui?
—Essence, 11 Dec. 2023
There were Tigger telephones, Piglet cookie jars and Pooh Beanie Babies dressed in satiny feng shui robes and leather-like black biker jackets.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2023
The new Mitsubishi Montero Sport's attributes follow the principles of automotive feng shui:
(1) The pedals are close together, and the control action of the brakes, clutch, and throttle is smooth on the road.
—Phil Berg, Car and Driver, 5 Sep. 2023
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feng shui
noun
ˈfəŋ-ˈshwē
-ˈshwā
: 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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