The deity in charge of the underworld in Buddhist and folk mythology; also known as [[阎王|閻王|yan2 wang5]] or [[阎罗王|閻羅王|yan2 luo2 wang2]]

to die; to kick the bucket; literally to go to the underworld and meet [[阎王|閻王|yan2 wang5]]

a cruel and ferocious person; a tyrannical ruler like the King of Hell

the palace where the god of the underworld, [[阎王|閻王|yan2 wang5]], presides over the dead

an exploitative debt with extremely high interest rates; a debt to a cruel money lender

It is easier to deal with a high-ranking official than with their subordinates or lower-level gatekeepers who can be more obstructive

A loan with extremely high interest rates; a debt that drives people to desperation.

The ten deities in Chinese mythology and folk religion who preside over the ten courts of the underworld to judge the souls of the dead; they include figures like [[秦广王|秦广王|qin2 guang3 wang2]] and [[阎罗王|閻羅王|yan2 luo2 wang2]]

Colloquial term for a high-interest loan; usury.

the King of Hell in Chinese mythology and Buddhism, often used to refer to a person as intimidating or cruel as the devil