Phrase guide

fung shui

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Hong-Kong: /fʊŋ sɵy̯/
  • Hong-Kong: [fʊŋ˥˥ sɵy̯˥˥]
  • /fʊŋ sə.i/ anglicized, approximating Cantonese
  • /-ˈsui/ other anglicizations
  • /-ˈʃu.i/ other anglicizations

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of feng shui: the Cantonese-derived name.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Hong-Kong, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: feng shui

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Cantonese 風水 /风水 (fung1 seoi2). Doublet of feng shui.