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金剛怒目

简金刚怒目 · 繁金剛怒目

Mandarin · pinyin jīn gāng nù mù

(idiom) to have a face as terrifying as a temple's guardian deity

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金: jīn · gold; metals in general; money; Kangxi radical 167
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怒: nù · anger, rage, passion; angry
目: mù · eye; look, see; division, topic; Kangxi radical 109
刚: gāng · hard, tough, rigid, strong

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1–1–4–4 · jin1 gang1 nu4 mu4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gam1 gong1 nou6 muk6

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