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牛首阿旁 — “In Buddhist mythology”

牛首阿旁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in Buddhist mythology”. Referring to the ox-headed demon guards in hell who punish the wicked. Literally, “Ox-headed A-Pang”.

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牛首阿旁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

牛首阿旁 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
牛
niú4Ox, awesome, or stubborn
首
shǒu9head, first, leader
阿
ā8prefix for names or kinship
旁
páng10beside, other, extensive, unorthodox

Example Sentence with 牛首阿旁

传说中,作恶多端的人死后会遇到牛首阿旁,接受应有的惩罚。
According to legend, those who commit many evils will encounter the ox-headed A-Pang after death and receive their just punishment.

Idioms Related to 牛首阿旁

Synonyms of 牛首阿旁

  • niú牛tóu头ā阿páng旁ox-headed demon guard of hell

More idioms starting with 牛

  • niú牛bù不hē喝shuǐ水qiǎng强àn按tóu头You can't force an unwilling person
  • niú牛bù不hē喝shuǐ水nán难àn按jiǎo角You can't force a person against their will
  • niú牛bù不yǐn饮shuǐ水qiáng强àn按tóu头You can't force an ox to drink
  • niú牛zhī之yī一máo毛a drop in the ocean
  • niú牛nóng农duì对qì泣impoverished couple weeping together
  • niú牛dāo刀gē割jī鸡overkill for a trivial task
  • niú牛dāo刀xiǎo小shì试display significant talent in a minor task
  • niú牛kǒu口zhī之xià下A humble or inferior position
  • niú牛tīng听tán弹qín琴explain profound things to an uncomprehending person
  • niú牛tóu头bù不duì对mǎ马zuǐ嘴irrelevant or incongruous
  • niú牛tóu头bù不duì对mǎ马miàn面irrelevant answer or complete mismatch

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Questions about 牛首阿旁

What does 牛首阿旁 mean?

牛首阿旁 (niú shǒu ā páng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in Buddhist mythology”.

How do you pronounce 牛首阿旁?

牛首阿旁 is pronounced niú shǒu ā páng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 牛首阿旁 literally mean?

Literally, 牛首阿旁 means “Ox-headed A-Pang”. It is used to mean “in Buddhist mythology”.

What is the Chinese definition of 牛首阿旁?

佛教称地狱中长着牛头的鬼卒

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