牛頭馬面

See also: 牛头马面

Chinese

ox head; Ox-Head, one of the two guardians of hell 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

Etymology

Compare Japanese 牛頭馬頭 (Gozu Mezu, literally Ox-Head and Horse-Head).

Pronunciation


Idiom

牛頭馬面

  1. Ox-Head and Horse-Face; devils in animal forms
  2. ugly and wicked person
  3. (Hakka) unacceptable; scandalous; outrageous

Descendants

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