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"netherworld" in Chinese (Simplified)

阴间地狱

Definition

一个神话或想象中的地下世界,通常被认为是灵魂或死者存在的地方。有时也指隐藏的犯罪社会。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于幻想、神话或文学中指死者的地下世界。有时比喻犯罪黑社会。用法较正式,不常用于日常口语。

Examples

In ancient myths, souls travel to the netherworld after death.

在古代神话中,灵魂死后会前往**阴间**。

The river was said to mark the entrance to the netherworld.

据说这条河标志着**阴间**的入口。

Many stories describe journeys to the netherworld.

许多故事都描述了去**阴间**的旅程。

Some believe that ghosts come from the netherworld to visit the living.

有人认为鬼魂会从**阴间**来到阳间拜访活人。

Legends say there are gates to the netherworld hidden around the earth.

传说地球上隐藏着通往**阴间**的门。

The city’s criminals move like shadows in their own netherworld.

城市里的罪犯在他们自己的**黑社会**中像影子一样活动。