一命二運三風水
Chinese edit
one; single; a one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.) |
life; fate | two | to move; to transport; to use to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate |
three | |||
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trad. (一命二運三風水) | 一 | 命 | 二 | 運 | 三 | 風水 | |
simp. (一命二运三风水) | 一 | 命 | 二 | 运 | 三 | 风水 |
Etymology edit
First attested in the Qing dynasty novel Ernü Yingxiong Zhuan.
Pronunciation edit
Proverb edit
一命二運三風水
- the main factors determining one's life are, in decreasing order of importance, destiny, luck and feng shui
Derived terms edit
- 一命二運三風水,四積陰德五讀書/一命二运三风水,四积阴德五读书 (yī mìng èr yùn sān fēngshuǐ, sì jī yīndé wǔ dúshū)