cai4 tin1 daai6 sing3齊天大聖齐天大圣
Jyutpingcai4 tin1 daai6 sing3
Yalechàih tīn daaih sing
Definition
"Great Sage, Equal to Heaven", an epithet of Sun Wukong, the Monkey King from the novel Journey to the West.
colloquialpeoplefestival
How it's used
This title carries a sense of rebellious power and divine status, originating from the character's defiance against the Jade Emperor. It is almost exclusively used in reference to the specific literary figure or when someone is dressed as him for a performance or festival. Using it to describe a real person would be highly metaphorical, implying they are incredibly mischievous or capable of causing great chaos.
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Common phrases
The Great Sage, Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong
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