wǔ​xíng

five phases

  • created sense approved 五行 · wǔ​xíng · five phases — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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 (literal) → 五 · wǔ · five 行 (literal) → 行 · xíng · to go

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  • created sense approved 五行 · wǔ​xíng · five virtues — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    五行

    wǔ​xíng

    five virtues

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

    五 (literal) → 五 · wǔ · five 行 (literal) → 行 · xíng · behavior

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  • created sense approved 五行 · wǔ​xíng · fate — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    wǔ​xíng

    fate

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

    五 (literal) → 五 · wǔ · five 行 (literal) → 行 · xíng · to go

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  • created sense approved 五行 · wǔ​xíng · influence of seasons — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    wǔ​xíng

    influence of seasons

    The successive influence of the four seasons

    五 (literal) → 五 · wǔ · five 行 (literal) → 行 · xíng · current

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