人间地狱

Traditional: 人間地獄

rén jiān dì yù

Dictionary entry

hell on earth (idiom); suffering the torments of Buddhist hell while still alive

What does 人间地狱 mean?

人间地狱 (rén jiān dì yù) has the following dictionary meaning.

1hell on earth (idiom); suffering the torments of Buddhist hell while still alive

2fig. having an uncomfortable time

Character breakdown

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人rénperson; people · CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]间jiānbetween · among 地de-ly · structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct 狱yùprison

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How to pronounce 人间地狱

人间地狱

rén jiān dì yù

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