Chinese words · Novel · Wu Cheng’en, 16th century
Journey to the West in Chinese
西游记 Xī Yóu Jì
Journey to the West is 西游记 (Xī Yóu Jì) in Chinese: 西 means “west”, 游 “to travel” and 记 “a record”. The monk 唐僧 (Táng Sēng) goes west for the scriptures with three disciples: 孙悟空 Sūn Wùkōng, the Monkey King, 猪八戒 Zhū Bājiè, Pigsy, and 沙僧 Shā Sēng, Sandy.
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The pilgrims
- 唐僧Táng SēngTang Sanzang, the monk
- 孙悟空Sūn Wùkōngthe Monkey King
- 猪八戒Zhū BājièPigsy
- 沙僧Shā SēngSandy (Sha Wujing)
- 白龙马Bái Lóng Mǎthe White Dragon Horse
- 美猴王Měi Hóuwángthe Handsome Monkey King
- 齐天大圣Qítiān Dàshèngthe Great Sage Equal to Heaven
- 弼马温bìmǎwēnKeeper of the Heavenly Horses
Gods and demons
- 观音GuānyīnGuanyin
- 如来佛祖Rúlái Fózǔthe Buddha
- 玉皇大帝Yùhuáng Dàdìthe Jade Emperor
- 太上老君Tàishàng LǎojūnLaozi, the Supreme Lord
- 二郎神Èrláng ShénErlang Shen
- 哪吒NézhāNezha
- 东海龙王Dōnghǎi Lóngwángthe Dragon King of the East Sea
- 牛魔王Niú Mówángthe Bull Demon King
- 红孩儿Hóng Hái’érRed Boy
- 铁扇公主Tiěshàn GōngzhǔPrincess Iron Fan
- 白骨精Báigǔ Jīngthe White Bone Demon
- 妖怪yāoguàidemon, monster
Places and powers
- 花果山Huāguǒ ShānMount Huaguo
- 水帘洞Shuǐlián Dòngthe Water Curtain Cave
- 天宫tiāngōngthe Heavenly Palace
- 西天xītiānthe Western Heaven
- 取经qǔjīngto fetch the scriptures
- 大闹天宫dà nào tiāngōngHavoc in Heaven
- 金箍棒jīngū bàngthe gold-banded staff
- 筋斗云jīndǒu yúnthe somersault cloud
- 七十二变qīshí’èr biànthe seventy-two transformations
- 紧箍咒jǐngū zhòuthe tightening spell
- 火眼金睛huǒyǎn jīnjīngfiery eyes that see through disguise
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