Chinese words · HSK 7–9

阎王

yánwángTraditional 閻王

Yama; King of Hell

Every meaning

yánwáng

  1. Yama; King of Hell
  2. (fig.) cruel and fierce person

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Its characters

  • 阎Yán(as in 阎王) King Yama, ruler of hell
  • 王wángking

Words with 王

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).