hēng​hā'èr​jiàng

two guardian gods

  • created sense approved 哼哈二将/哼哈二將 · hēng​hā'èr​jiàng · two guardian gods — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    哼哈二将 / 哼哈二將

    hēng​hā'èr​jiàng

    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 · hēng​hā'èr​jiàng · duo of cronies — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    哼哈二将 / 哼哈二將

    hēng​hā'èr​jiàng

    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 · hēng​hā'èr​jiàng · complementary duo — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    哼哈二将 / 哼哈二將

    hēng​hā'èr​jiàng

    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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