gam1 gong1金剛金刚

Jyutpinggam1 gong1

Yalegām gōng

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Vajra, an indestructible ritual object in Buddhism; or King Kong, the giant gorilla monster.

vajra, an indestructible ritual weapon in Buddhism
King Kong, the giant gorilla monster from the movie

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How it's used

Refers primarily to the indestructible ritual weapon in Buddhist iconography, symbolizing the power of wisdom to cut through ignorance. In popular culture, it is universally recognized as the name of the giant ape from the classic film franchise. The term implies extreme durability or strength, often used metaphorically to describe something unbreakable.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

ni1呢go3個faat3法hei3器hou2好ci5似gam1金gong1剛gam3咁ngaang6硬。

This ritual object is as hard as a vajra.

nei5你tai2睇zo2咗go2嗰tou3套gam1金gong1剛mei6未aa4呀？

Have you watched that King Kong movie yet?

Common phrases

gam1金gong1剛bat1不waai6壞

indestructible

gam1金gong1剛hyun1圈

vajra ring or magic headband

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the adjective 堅硬, which describes physical hardness. Using 金剛 to describe a hard rock or a tough material sounds unnatural, as it carries specific religious or cinematic connotations.