Yán阎（閻）wang王
阎（閻）
王
HSK 7-9
name
common
noun
Meaning of 阎王
阎王 means Yama; King of Hell; ruler of the underworld; extremely strict or cruel person; tyrant; ruthless authority figure. Pronounced Yán wang. HSK 7-9.
- Yama; King of Hell; ruler of the underworld
- extremely strict or cruel person; tyrant; ruthless authority figure
Definitions & Examples
Mín民
jiān间
chuán传
shuō说
，
rén人
sǐ死
hòu后
dōu都
yào要
qù去
jiàn见
Yán阎
wang王
。
According to folk legend, everyone must go see the King of Hell after they die.
Yán阎
wang王
jiào叫
nǐ你
sān三
gēng更
sǐ死
，
shuí谁
gǎn敢
liú留
rén人
dào到
wǔ五
gēng更
。
If the King of Hell decides you die at midnight, no one dares keep you alive till dawn.
Dì地
yù狱
lǐ里
，
Yán阎
wang王
diàn殿
shì是
zuì最
kǒng恐
bù怖
de的
dì地
fang方
。
In hell, the hall of Yama is the most terrifying place.