紧箍咒 jǐn gū zhòu something used to keep somebody under control
紧箍咒jǐn gū zhòusomething used to keep somebody under control释义 Meaning "箍"是指套在外面的圈儿。"紧箍咒"出自小说《西游记》,是唐僧的咒语,能使孙悟空头上的金箍紧缩,头疼难忍,于是不得不听从唐僧的命令。后来比喻束缚别人的东西。"箍" refers to a hoop. "紧箍咒" which comes from the novel Pilgrimage to the West, is the incantation used by Tang monk. It can make the golden hoop on the Monkey King's head tighten, so the Monkey King has headaches unbearably. Then the Monkey had to obey the monk. Later, it metaphorically means something used to keep somebody under control.例句 Sentences1、这份合同就是个"紧箍咒",今年我必须服从他的命令。Zhè fèn hétōng jiùshì gè "jǐn gū zhòu", jīnnián wǒ bìxū fúcóng tā de mìnglìng.The contract is a magic formula for me. I have to listen to him this year.2、祝贺你,终于摆脱了那个"紧箍咒"。Zhùhè nǐ, zhōngyú bǎituō le nàgè "jǐn gū zhòu".Congratulations! You have broken the spell at last.