九原之下 — “In the realm of the dead”
九原之下 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in the realm of the dead”. In the netherworld; after one's demise. Literally, “Under Jiuyuan; beneath the springs”.
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九原之下 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他曾立下誓言，即使九原之下，也绝不会忘记对朋友的承诺。
He once vowed that even in the realm of the dead, he would never forget his promise to his friend.
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Open the tool →Questions about 九原之下
What does 九原之下 mean?
九原之下 (jiǔ yuán zhī xià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in the realm of the dead”.
How do you pronounce 九原之下?
九原之下 is pronounced jiǔ yuán zhī xià in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 九原之下 literally mean?
Literally, 九原之下 means “Under Jiuyuan; beneath the springs”. It is used to mean “in the realm of the dead”.
What is the Chinese definition of 九原之下?
九原：山名，春秋时晋国大夫的墓地，泛指墓地。死后埋葬尸体的地方，即在阴间