紧箍咒

Traditional: 緊箍咒

jǐn gū zhòu

Dictionary entry

the Band-tightening Spell (in 西遊記|西游记[Xi1 you2 Ji4])

What does 紧箍咒 mean?

紧箍咒 (jǐn gū zhòu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1the Band-tightening Spell (in 西遊記|西游记[Xi1 you2 Ji4])

2a spell or incantation for controlling sb

Character breakdown

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紧jǐntight · strict 箍gūhoop · to bind with hoops 咒zhòuvariant of 咒[zhou4]

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How to pronounce 紧箍咒

紧箍咒

jǐn gū zhòu

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