紧箍咒 (jǐn gū zhòu) — (literal) the tightening-crown spell from Journey to the West; (figurative) an inescapable restriction or binding constraint
Definition
From Journey to the West: the magic spell that tightens the crown on Sun Wukong's head, controlling him. Figuratively, any inescapable restriction or pressure that binds someone.
noun
(literal) the tightening-crown spell from Journey to the West(figurative) an inescapable restriction or binding constraint
Examples
- 紧箍咒。Sūn wù kōng zuì pà táng sēng niàn jǐn gū zhòu.Sun Wukong was most afraid of Tang Seng reciting the tightening-crown spell.
- 紧箍咒，。Gōng sī de guī dìng xiàng jǐn gū zhòu yí yàng, ràng tā bù gǎn fàng sōng.The company regulations are like a binding spell, keeping him from relaxing.
- 紧箍咒。Zhè ge zhèng cè de jǐn gū zhòu xiào yìng ràng hěn duō rén gǎn dào yā lì.The binding effect of this policy puts a lot of pressure on people.
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