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阎王 Pronunciation and Pinyin

阎王 Usage and Examples

King Yama

a strict person

三日疟,青年能治好,老人见阎王。

Quartan ague kills old men, and cures young.

三日疟,青年能治好,老人见阎王。

Quartan ague kill old men, and cure young.

The characters in 阎王

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
阎
yán11King of Hell
王
wang4king, ruler, prince, chief

More words starting with 阎

  • yán阎xiàng巷Yanxiang Lane, Yanxiang Alley
  • yán阎wang王yé爷King of Hell, Yama
  • yán阎wáng王zhàng账A fatal debt, An unavoidable reckoning
  • yán阎wáng王yán阎wáng王ye爷King Yama, King of Hell
  • yán阎luó罗Yama, King of Hell
  • yán阎luó罗wáng王King Yama, Yama
  • yán阎lǎo老shī师Teacher Yan, Mr. Yan

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Questions about 阎王

What does 阎王 mean in Chinese?

阎王 (yán wang) means “King Yama, a strict person”.

How do you pronounce 阎王?

阎王 is pronounced yán wang in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “King Yama” in Chinese?

“King Yama” is 阎王 (yán wang) in Chinese.

How is 阎王 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 阎王, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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    King Yan / King of Hell

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