Pluto; formerly considered one of the nine major planets of the solar system, it is now classified as a dwarf planet.

to engage in a mental exercise or religious practice for the purpose of reaching a heightened level of spiritual awareness or relaxation

(literary) dim; dusky; dark and hazy

in the unseen world of spirits or fate; mysteriously and inexorably; a situation that is beyond human understanding or control

The underworld or land of the dead; in Buddhism, specifically refers to the realms of hell and hungry ghosts

The River Styx in Greek mythology, which separates the world of the living from the underworld.

the world of the dead; hell; also referred to as [[阴间|陰間|yin1 jian1]] or [[地府|地府|di4 fu3]]

to think long and hard about something; to consider a problem from all angles; to ponder deeply or rack one's brains

(idiom) to think deeply and hard; to rack one's brains to find a solution. Also written as [[冥思苦想|冥思苦想|ming2 si1 ku3 xiang3]].

false paper money burned as an offering to the dead

(literary) stupidly obstinate; thickheaded and ignorant; stubborn

A marriage ceremony in which one or both parties are deceased; also called a posthumous marriage.

(idiom) impenetrably thickheaded; stupid and stubborn; refusing to listen to reason

the ruler of the underworld in Chinese mythology

(literary) Various items buried with the dead in ancient times; funerary objects

good fortune or happiness in the netherworld, often invoked as a prayer or wish for the deceased

to think deeply; to be lost in deep thought or meditation

The birthday anniversary of a person who has passed away

Literally "a swan goose flies high into the distant sky"; refers to running away or retreating into seclusion to avoid harm or trouble; to disappear without a trace. trace.

paper money burned as an offering for the deceased; also called [[冥币|冥幣|ming2 bi4]]

(literary) dim; dusky; obscure; far away and indistinct

to mull over or think long and hard about a problem; to search deeply for a solution

Clothes made of paper that are burned as offerings for the deceased to use in the afterlife.

retribution for one's sins executed by supernatural forces or unseen hands

literally wind and rain obscuring everything so it is as dark as night; (idiomatically) a state of extreme adversity or a dark, turbulent society; used metaphorically to describe remaining steadfast in one's integrity despite a harsh environment

boundless and vast in a way that is dark or hazy; often used to describe misty waters, the night sky, or a wide expanse of land

Understanding or grasping a concept intuitively without the need for words; silent or spiritual realization

protection or blessings from the gods or spirits

in the world of the dead or the underworld

to agree implicitly; to be of one mind; for views to coincide without a word being exchanged

the underworld or realm of the dead; the spirit world

a silent or implicit agreement between two people; a spiritual bond where two minds meet without speaking

to engage in meditation or reach a state of contemplative stillness used in modern psychology and psychiatry

dim and gloomy; dark and unclear

the underworld; the land of the dead

paper money made to be burned for the dead; joss paper

The birthday of a person who has passed away; also written as [[冥寿|冥壽|ming2 shou4]]

the road to the netherworld or the realm of the dead

The path taken by spirits after death in Daoist or folk beliefs.

paper money burned as an offering for the dead in traditional folk religion

(literary) the mythical northern sea mentioned in ancient texts like the [[庄子|莊子|zhuang1 zi3]]; also written as [[北溟|北溟|bei3 ming2]]

dark; dim; gloomy; also written as [[晦暝|晦暝|hui4 ming2]]

to vanish or disappear completely; traceless

(literary) The God of the North or God of Water in Chinese mythology, sometimes associated with the deity [[禺强|禺強|yu2 qiang2]].

the sky or the heavens; the vast overhead space of the atmosphere

(literary variant) profound and mysterious; deep and indistinct

(literary) dim; dusky; dark and obscure

the heavens or the sky

(literary) far off; distant; vast and hazy