十八层地狱 — “The eighteen layers of hell”
十八层地狱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the eighteen layers of hell”. A metaphorical place of extreme suffering and retribution, often used to describe a dire consequence for one's misdeeds or a state of profound misery. Literally, “eighteen layers of hell”.
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What does 十八层地狱 mean?
十八层地狱 (shí bā céng dì yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the eighteen layers of hell”.
How do you pronounce 十八层地狱?
十八层地狱 is pronounced shí bā céng dì yù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 十八层地狱 literally mean?
Literally, 十八层地狱 means “eighteen layers of hell”. It is used to mean “the eighteen layers of hell”.
What is the Chinese definition of 十八层地狱?
层：重。地狱：佛教、基督教等指死后灵魂受苦的地方。迷信认为人在生时为非作恶，死后进入十八层地狱，不得翻身。比喻悲惨的报应。