white dragon horse the master

language: zh

definitions

  1. A reference to the legendary steed from the Chinese classic Journey to the West, who transforms into a horse to carry the Buddhist pilgrim Tang Sanzang (commonly called the Master). The phrase denotes both the divine beast and its primary rider.
    zh: 白龙马与师父
  2. An awkward or literal English rendering of the Chinese concept 'White Dragon Horse' paired with a reference to its rider, frequently encountered in machine-translated texts, subtitles, or non-native descriptions of East Asian mythology.
    zh: 直译表达

examples

  1. In many scholarly analyses, the depiction of the white dragon horse the master relies upon serves as a powerful symbol of silent devotion and karmic redemption.

    在许多学术分析中，对白龙马与师父依赖关系的描绘成为沉默奉献与因果救赎的有力象征。

  2. The documentary's English subtitles mistakenly used 'white dragon horse the master' instead of the standard 'Tripitaka and his steed', confusing international viewers.

    纪录片的英文字幕误用了“白龙马与师父”而非标准说法“唐僧与坐骑”，令国际观众困惑。