wuxing

English

Alternative forms

  • wu-hsing, Wuxing, Wu Xing

Etymology

Borrowed from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 五行 (wǔxíng).

Noun

wuxing (uncountable)

  1. the five fundamental elements or phases of processes in traditional East Asian cosmology, consisting of fire, water, wood, metal, and earth
    Synonyms: Five Phases, Five Elements

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