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紧箍咒

Traditional (Taiwan): 緊箍咒

jǐngūzhòu ㄐㄧㄣˇ ㄍㄨ ㄓㄡˋ

    • the Band-tightening Spell (in 西游记 xīyóujì)
    • a spell or incantation for controlling sb

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Literally
tight-fillet spell
Meaning
A restraint that controls someone. From Journey to the West, where a spell tightens a band round Sun Wukong's head. Often used of rules that hem people in.

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