curtain-roller

language: zh

definitions

  1. noun
    A mythical monster from Chinese folklore, specifically the General Curtain-Roller (Lianqiu), banished to the human world for breaking a lamp; also refers to a mechanical device for rolling up curtains.
    zh: 神话中的卷帘将军，因打碎琉璃灯被贬下凡；亦指卷帘装置。

examples

  1. Guanyin appeared again and told them that this monster was the General Curtain-Roller, who had been banished to the human world for accidentally breaking a glazed lamp.

    观音再次出现，告诉他们这个怪物是被贬下凡的卷帘将军，因失手打碎了琉璃灯。