金箍棒 Traditional form: 金箍棒 Pinyin (reading): jīngūbàng Definitions: golden cudgel, weapon wielded by Sun Wukong in the novel Journey to the West 西遊記/西游记 ( Xīyóu Jì) Characters: 金 - gold, metal; money 箍 - hoop; to surround, to bind 棒 - stick, club; strong, smart; to hit Traditional characters: 金 - gold, metal; money 箍 - hoop; to surround, to bind 棒 - stick, club; strong, smart; to hit