- 下地狱 xiàdìyù to go to hellTo go to hell; often used to scold or curse someone for doing evil, implying they will suffer extreme punishment.
- 人间地狱 rénjiāndìyù hell on earth(idiom) a place filled with intense suffering; a dark and miserable environment that resembles hell
- 十八层地狱 shíbācéngdìyù eighteen levels of hellThe eighteen levels of hell in Buddhist and folk mythology where the souls of evil people suffer for their sins
- 活地狱 huódìyù hell on eartha dark and miserable living environment or situation; a place of extreme suffering
- 浮动地狱 fúdòngdìyù floating hellslave ships; specifically refers to the horrific conditions on ships used during the Atlantic slave trade
- 阿鼻地狱 ābídìyù Avici HellThe lowest and most painful level of the eight hot hells in Buddhism, where those who commit the gravest sins suffer without interruption; also called [[无间地狱|無間地獄|wu2 jian4 di4 yu4]].
- 十八地狱 shíbādìyù eighteen levels of hellthe eighteen layers of hell in Buddhist and Taoist belief; a state of extreme suffering or utter misery
- 打入十八层地狱 dǎrùshíbācéngdìyù to banish to the lowest depths of hellTo cast someone into the lowest level of hell; used to describe being severely punished or banished to an extremely painful and dark place for committing heavy crimes.
- 拔舌地狱 báshédìyù hell of tongue-pullingThe Buddhist hell where those who slandered others or lied during their lifetime have their tongues pulled out as punishment.
- 无间地狱 wújiàndìyù Avici Hell(Buddhism) the last and most painful of the eight hot hells, where those who committed the gravest sins suffer without interruption; also called [[阿鼻地狱|阿鼻地獄|a1 bi2 di4 yu4]]