wuxing en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- wo͞o′shĭng′
Etymology
Borrowed from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 五行 (wǔxíng).
Meanings
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(uncountable) the five fundamental elements or phases of processes in traditional East Asian cosmology, consisting of fire, water, wood, metal, and earth
, Five transformations
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wu Xing | alternative | lexicographic | |
| wu-hsing | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Wuxing | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Five Phases · Five Elements · Five Fists · Five Powers
Translations (11)
cdo 五行 (Wuxing) · ja 五行 (Wuxing) · nan-hbl 五行 (Wuxing) · mnc ᠰᡠᠵᠠ ᡶᡝᡨᡝᠨ (Wuxing) · vi ngũ hành (Wuxing) · yue 五行 (Wuxing) · wuu 五行 (Wuxing) · hak 五行 (Wuxing) · nan-tws 五行 (Wuxing) · ko 오행 (Wuxing) · cmn 五行 (Wuxing)