牛頭馬面

See also: 牛头马面

Chinese

oxhead; Daoist priest Horse-Face, one of the two guardians of hell
trad. (牛頭馬面) 牛頭 馬面
simp. (牛头马面) 牛头 马面

Pronunciation


Proper noun

牛頭馬面

  1. (religion) Ox-Head and Horse-Face; guardians of the underworld in Chinese mythology

Idiom

牛頭馬面

  1. ugly and wicked person
  2. (Hakka) unacceptable; scandalous; outrageous

Descendants

  • Vietnamese: đầu trâu mặt ngựa (calque)
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