dì​mài

veins of the earth

  • created sense approved 地脉/地脈 · dì​mài · veins of the earth — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    地脉 / 地脈

    dì​mài

    veins of the earth

    The internal pathways or flow of the land; refers to geological features like land stratification, the shape of the terrain, or ley lines.

    地 (literal) → 地 · dì · earth 脉 (literal) → 脉/脈 · mài · vein

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  • created sense approved 地脉/地脈 · dì​mài · geomantic position — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    地脉 / 地脈

    dì​mài

    geomantic position

    The geographical position or quality of a site according to [[风水|風水|feng1 shui3]] principles.

    地 (literal) → 地 · dì · place 脉 (literal) → 脉/脈 · mài · vein

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  • created sense approved 地脉/地脈 · dì​mài · underground water — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    地脉 / 地脈

    dì​mài

    underground water

    (literary) Underground water or subterranean currents, likened to the blood vessels of the earth.

    地 (literal) → 地 · dì · earth 脉 (literal) → 脉/脈 · mài · vein

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