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Meaning of 紧箍咒

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紧 jǐn 箍 gū 咒 zhòu (Trad.: 緊箍咒)
the Band-tightening Spell (in 西游记 ); a spell or incantation for controlling sb
Example Sentences
1
对啊
,
诺贝尔和平奖就是紧箍咒
。
Ann: Yes, the Nobel Peace Prize is an inhibiting magic phrase.
2
谢天谢地
,
我已经打破了一个紧箍咒
。
I am thankful to have broken a spell.
3
它有一套蒙骗
、
恐吓
、
胁迫群众的精神
“
紧箍咒
”
。
It had a set of mental shackles to deceive, threaten and intimidate people.
4
对老范来说
,
这就是紧箍咒
,
每回一听说起保管头痛
。
This was surely a magic formula for Old Fan as his head ached each time he heard it.
5
这紧箍咒源于整个文化对性别平等这一概念的迷惑不解
。
The curse is the product of a culture that remains confused about gender equality.