一十八层地狱 — “Eighteen layers of hell”
一十八层地狱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the eighteen layers of hell (a Buddhist concept referring to a place of extreme suffering for the wicked). Metaphorically used to describe a state of profound misery, severe hardship, or the lowest possible level/abyss”. Literally, “Eighteen layers of hell”.
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What does 一十八层地狱 mean?
一十八层地狱 (yī shí bā céng dì yù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the eighteen layers of hell (a Buddhist concept referring to a place of extreme suffering for the wicked). Metaphorically used to describe a state of profound misery, severe hardship, or the lowest possible level/abyss”.
How do you pronounce 一十八层地狱?
一十八层地狱 is pronounced yī shí bā céng dì yù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一十八层地狱 literally mean?
Literally, 一十八层地狱 means “Eighteen layers of hell”. It is used to mean “the eighteen layers of hell (a Buddhist concept referring to a place of extreme suffering for the wicked). Metaphorically used to describe a state of profound misery, severe hardship, or the lowest possible level/abyss”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一十八层地狱?
佛教指极恶众生死后赴受苦之所，包括刀山、火汤、寒冰等十八种。比喻灾难极其深重的境地。也比喻最低的等级。