created sense approved 哼哈二将/哼哈二將 · hēnghā'èrjiàng · two guardian gods — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
哼哈二将 / 哼哈二將
hēnghā'èrjiàng
two guardian gods
Originally the two fierce gods guarding the gates of a Buddhist temple, one of whom snorts white gas and the other breathes out yellow gas to defeat enemies.
哼 (literal) → 哼 · hēng · humph 哈 (literal) → 哈 · hā · ha! 二 (literal) → 二 · èr · two 将 (literal) → 将/將 · jiàng · general
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created sense approved 哼哈二将/哼哈二將 · hēnghā'èrjiàng · duo of cronies — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
哼哈二将 / 哼哈二將
hēnghā'èrjiàng
duo of cronies
A pair of people who serve a powerful person as henchmen, usually implying they are bullies or schemers working together.
哼 (literal) → 哼 · hēng · humph 哈 (literal) → 哈 · hā · ha! 二 (literal) → 二 · èr · two 将 (literal) → 将/將 · jiàng · general
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created sense approved 哼哈二将/哼哈二將 · hēnghā'èrjiàng · complementary duo — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
哼哈二将 / 哼哈二將
hēnghā'èrjiàng
complementary duo
Two partners who have very different personalities or behaviors but work well together.
哼 (literal) → 哼 · hēng · humph 哈 (literal) → 哈 · hā · ha! 二 (literal) → 二 · èr · two 将 (literal) → 将/將 · jiàng · general
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