黄泉 (huáng quán) — the underworld; the land of the dead (in Chinese mythology)
Definition
Classical/literary word for the underworld where souls go after death. Far more formal than everyday 地府, and mostly found in written or poetic contexts.
noun
the underworldthe land of the dead (in Chinese mythology)
Examples
- ，黄泉。Tā fā shì, jí shǐ dào le huáng quán yě bú huì wàng jì zhè fèn chóu hèn.He swore that even if he went to the underworld, he would not forget this hatred.
- 黄泉，。Gǔ rén xiāng xìn rén sǐ hòu huì qù huáng quán, nà lǐ shì líng hún de guī sù.Ancient people believed that after death, one would go to the underworld, which is the final resting place of the soul.
- 黄泉，。huáng quán Lù shang, tā xiǎng qǐ le yì shēng de diǎn diǎn dī dī.On the road to the underworld, he recalled every detail of his life.
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