wǔ​xíng

five phases

Senses

五行 wǔ​xíng five phases

The five elements or phases of Chinese philosophy: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water, used to explain the origins and changes of the universe

五行 wǔ​xíng five virtues

(literary) The five constant virtues: benevolence, righteousness, propriety, knowledge, and faith.

五行 wǔ​xíng fate

One's destiny or fortune, derived from the interaction of the five elements in one's birth chart

五行 wǔ​xíng influence of seasons

The successive influence of the four seasons

References

see 金/金 五行/五行
see 克星/剋星 五行/五行
same_as 五常/五常 五行/五行
see 阴阳五行/陰陽五行 五行/五行