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金箍棒

jīn gū bàngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
golden cudgel, weapon wielded by Sun Wukong in the novel Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记[Xī yóu Jì]
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

金箍棒 金箍棒 [jin1 gu1 bang4] /golden cudgel, weapon wielded by Sun Wukong in the novel Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记[Xi1 you2 Ji4]/

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  • 金
    jīn

    gold / chemical element Au / generic term for lustrous and ductile metals / money / golden / highly respected / one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[bā yīn]

    Jīn

    surname Jin / surname Kim (Korean) / Jurchen Jin dynasty (1115–1234)

  • 箍
    gū

    hoop / to bind with hoops

  • 棒
    bàng

    stick / club / cudgel / smart / capable / strong / wonderful / classifier for legs of a relay race

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