yīn​jiān

netherworld

阴间 (陰間) yīn​jiān
netherworld place word
the world of the dead in Chinese mythology; Hades

Legend has it that after a person dies, their soul enters the underworld.

unsettling verb
(slang) disturbing, creepy, macabre, or detestable in a way that feels inappropriate or dark

This designer's color scheme is so macabre that it makes people feel uncomfortable.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
1.52 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
0.750 per million

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