諺語 · a single proverb
福地生輝
Simplified: 福地生辉
What does 福地生輝 (fú dì shēng huī) mean?
福地生輝 (fú dì shēng huī) is a folk proverb (yànyǔ 諺語). Word for word it reads "the blessed land produces radiance." In use it means: A place with good qi or good fortune seems to glow from within; the right environment generates its own light. You reach for it when you want that idea in one breath, and the Earth note it carries is why we hand it to those born in the Year of the Rat.
Literally: "the blessed land produces radiance."
The reading
Some places feel different the moment you walk in. The air has a quality. The light has a quality. The people in it seem to move at a better tempo. This is not mystical. It is the accumulated effect of good decisions, good attention, and good care applied to a physical space over time.
What kind of proverb it is
Source Feng shui and folk tradition; common auspicious expression
Sits beside
Keep reading
Return to the Proverb Pond to draw another of the eighty-seven, or hear one read aloud. Read the rest of its chapter in Nature, Seasons & Health, or follow the years these lines belong to: Year of the Rat, Year of the Ox, and Year of the Tiger.
Questions
Is 福地生輝 a real Chinese proverb?
Yes. 福地生輝 (fú dì shēng huī) is a folk proverb (yànyǔ 諺語), and it comes from Feng shui and folk tradition; common auspicious expression. It is living Chinese heritage, given here with per-character pinyin and its source so you can trust the line, not a phrase invented in English.
How do you pronounce 福地生輝?
In Mandarin it is fú dì shēng huī. Read the pinyin above each character to follow the tones, or press the speaker beside the calligraphy to hear your browser read 福地生輝 aloud in Mandarin.