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风水先生

English translation: fung shui specialist

00:21 Mar 9, 2022
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / 自动体位
Chinese term or phrase: 风水先生
请问风水先生用英文如何表达
它是否等于GEOMANCY
如果我用FENGSHUI，别人能够理解吗？

还有风水先生和算命先生一样吗？
Yi Cao
New Zealand
Local time: 16:20
English translation:fung shui specialist
Explanation:
"风水师"英文翻译 fung shui specialist; fung shui’ specialist
"风水士"英文翻译 geomancer

Both are OK.

fung shui is a loan phrase in English. Even if some people don't understand it, they can always check it online to figure it out.

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Note added at 33 mins (2022-03-09 00:54:39 GMT)
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yes, it can also be spelled as fengshui or feng shui.

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Note added at 50 mins (2022-03-09 01:12:07 GMT)
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Geomancer is something in other cultures. A geomancer's job is very different to what a fengshui specialist does. So, if you are translating from Chinese to English, "fengshui specialist" is much more accurate than geomancer.

So, you may refrain from using geomancer.

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Note added at 52 mins (2022-03-09 01:13:40 GMT)
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风水先生和算命先生不一样， 前者看建筑物，后者看的对象是人。

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Note added at 54 mins (2022-03-09 01:15:51 GMT)
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"风水士"英文翻译 geomancer 这句话抄自网页。"风水士"、"风水师"在中文里都很少用，风水先生是更常见的说法。
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jyuan_us
United States
Local time: 00:20
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3fung shui specialist
jyuan_us
4 +3feng shui master / feng shui consultant / fengshui master / fengshui consultant
Kiet Bach
5 -1Fortune teller
Randy Wong


  

Answers


6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
fung shui specialist


Explanation:
"风水师"英文翻译 fung shui specialist; fung shui’ specialist
"风水士"英文翻译 geomancer

Both are OK.

fung shui is a loan phrase in English. Even if some people don't understand it, they can always check it online to figure it out.

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Note added at 33 mins (2022-03-09 00:54:39 GMT)
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yes, it can also be spelled as fengshui or feng shui.

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Note added at 50 mins (2022-03-09 01:12:07 GMT)
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Geomancer is something in other cultures. A geomancer's job is very different to what a fengshui specialist does. So, if you are translating from Chinese to English, "fengshui specialist" is much more accurate than geomancer.

So, you may refrain from using geomancer.

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Note added at 52 mins (2022-03-09 01:13:40 GMT)
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风水先生和算命先生不一样， 前者看建筑物，后者看的对象是人。

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Note added at 54 mins (2022-03-09 01:15:51 GMT)
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"风水士"英文翻译 geomancer 这句话抄自网页。"风水士"、"风水师"在中文里都很少用，风水先生是更常见的说法。

jyuan_us
United States
Local time: 00:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 36
Notes to answerer
Asker: 风水士 这个用法是日文吧，因为在中文里都用师 对吗？

Asker: so we could assume geomancy and FENGSHUI refer to the same thing???


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Xiaohui Zhong: Yes, it's kind of common to use fengshui in English.
14 mins
  -> Thanks!
agree  Yawen Xing: Yes, or spell it as "feng shui" (Mandarin pinyin)
24 mins
  -> Thanks!
agree  Mark Weatherall
6 days
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
feng shui master / feng shui consultant / fengshui master / fengshui consultant


Explanation:
Master Pun-Yin is among the rare few authentic, classically trained Feng Shui Masters in the west.
After completing a 15-year apprenticeship with her father, the world renowned Feng Shui Master Tin-Sun (天山居士), she built an international practice that includes numerous high-profile clients.
https://www.punyin.com/

Lee is among the best-known feng shui masters in Hong Kong, with a growing roster of both local and international clients. He enjoys media attention and rarely shies away from a camera.
https://www.ozy.com/the-new-and-the-next/a-famous-fortunetel...

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There are countless ways that a feng shui consultant may work the specifics of a feng shui consultation. Each consultant has their own interpretation and experiences, their own approach to the teachings, as well as different education based on which school(s) they practice.
https://www.thespruce.com/how-does-a-feng-shui-consultation-...

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Note added at 4 hrs (2022-03-09 04:42:45 GMT)
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很多以英语作为母语的人都知道 feng shui 是什麽，他们应该会明白。
风水先生和算命先生不一样。
看定义，GEOMANCY 和 “风水” 有些不同。

Kiet Bach
United States
Local time: 21:20
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Xuling Wu
2 hrs
  -> Thank you!
agree  Bangyou Xiang: 我翻译了一本著作，美国人写的，里面用的是fengshui experts和fengshui consultants
9 hrs
  -> Thank you!
agree  Mark Weatherall
6 days
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
Fortune teller


Explanation:
A fortune teller offers insight into people's past, present and future through private readings.

Randy Wong
China
Local time: 12:20
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Mark Weatherall: Fortune telling is not the same as fengshui
6 days
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