牛头阿旁 — “In Buddhist mythology”
牛头阿旁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in Buddhist mythology”. A fierce, ox-headed demon guard of hell, often depicted as a fearsome and brutal enforcer. Literally, “Ox-head A-pang”.
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牛头阿旁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
牛头阿旁 Character Breakdown
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那位严厉的教官，训练时常常板着一张牛头阿旁的脸，让新兵们望而生畏
The strict instructor often wore an ox-headed demon-like scowl during training, making the new recruits feel awe-struck and fearful.
Idioms Related to 牛头阿旁
Synonyms of 牛头阿旁
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
- niú牛tóu头mǎ马miàn面hideous enforcers of evil
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Open the tool →Questions about 牛头阿旁
What does 牛头阿旁 mean?
牛头阿旁 (niú tóu ā páng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in Buddhist mythology”.
How do you pronounce 牛头阿旁?
牛头阿旁 is pronounced niú tóu ā páng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 牛头阿旁 literally mean?
Literally, 牛头阿旁 means “Ox-head A-pang”. It is used to mean “in Buddhist mythology”.
What is the Chinese definition of 牛头阿旁?
佛教称地狱中长着牛头的鬼卒