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阎王

閻王
yán wángHSK 7

阎王 (yán wáng) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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noun 名

  1. Englishlord of the underworld

    • EX
      在中国民间神话中，阎王是掌管阴间生死的神。

      In Chinese folk mythology, Yanwang (the Lord of the Underworld) is the deity who governs life and death in the underworld.

    • EX
      那个严厉的教练被队员们私下称为“活阎王”。

      The strict coach is privately nicknamed "the living Yanwang" by the team members.