jǐn​gū​zhòu

tightening spell

  • created sense approved 紧箍咒/緊箍咒 · jǐn​gū​zhòu · tightening spell — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    紧箍咒 / 緊箍咒

    jǐn​gū​zhòu

    tightening spell

    The spell used by Monk Tang in the novel [[西游记|西遊記|xi1 you2 ji4]] to control the Monkey King by tightening a metal band around his head.

    紧 (literal) → 紧/緊 · jǐn · to tighten 箍 (literal) → 箍 · gū · hoop 咒 (literal) → 咒 · zhòu · incantation

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  • created sense approved 紧箍咒/緊箍咒 · jǐn​gū​zhòu · shackles — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    紧箍咒 / 緊箍咒

    jǐn​gū​zhòu

    shackles

    Something that restricts, binds, or controls a person; also refers to nagging or words that make someone feel uneasy or constrained.

    紧 (literal) → 紧/緊 · jǐn · tight 箍 (literal) → 箍 · gū · to bind 咒 (literal) → 咒 · zhòu · incantation

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