underworld in Chinese
underworld in Chinese is 地獄, 无底洞 — underworld means the organized criminal side of society, especially those involved in serious or large-scale crime.
underworld in Chinese
地獄
Pronounced: dì yù
无底洞
Pronounced: wú dǐ dòng
(religion, or, mythology) The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
What does "underworld" mean?
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noun The organized criminal side of society, especially those involved in serious or large-scale crime.
"The detective had contacts deep in the city's underworld."
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noun In mythology, the world of the dead, imagined as existing beneath the world of the living.
"In Hindu scriptures, the four-eyed dogs Śārvara and Śyāma guard the underworld's entrance."
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underworld in a sentence
- The detective had contacts deep in the city's underworld.
- A disproportionate amount of local politicians have connections to the underworld.
- In Hindu scriptures, the four-eyed dogs Śārvara and Śyāma guard the underworld's entrance.
- In Greek myth, Hades ruled over the underworld.
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What is "underworld" in Chinese?
"underworld" in Chinese is 地獄, 无底洞. underworld means: The organized criminal side of society, especially those involved in serious or large-scale crime.
How do you pronounce 地獄?
"underworld" in Chinese is 地獄, pronounced "dì yù".
How do you use "underworld" in a sentence?
Example: "The detective had contacts deep in the city's underworld." In Chinese, "underworld" is 地獄, 无底洞.
Are there other ways to say "underworld" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "underworld": 地獄, 无底洞.
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