Zhu Bajie (猪八戒), sometimes translated Piggy or Pigsy, is one of the three helpers of Tang Sanzang and a major character of the novel Journey to the West.
He is also called Zhu Wuneng (猪悟能) and idiot (呆子).
He looks like a terrible monster, part human and part pig, he was also once an immortal which commanded 100,000 troops of the Milky Way. He was banished to Earth for attempting to harass the moon goddess, Chang'e. Bajie often gets himself and his companions into trouble through his laziness, gluttony, and propensity for lusting after pretty women. He is jealous of Sun Wukong and always tries to bring him down. At the end of the journey, he is granted the title of "Cleaner of the Altars" because of his low spirituality which comes from his lust, greediness and laziness.
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- Sometimes called Zhu Wuneng (猪悟能), wuneng sounds similar to 无能 meaning incompetent, weak, or powerless
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