liàn​yù

purgatory

Senses

炼狱/ 煉獄 liàn​yù purgatory

According to Catholic or Orthodox belief, a place where the souls of the dead suffer temporarily to pay for their sins before entering heaven.

炼狱/ 煉獄 liàn​yù living hell

A place or situation of intense suffering, hardship, or severe trial.

References

classifier 炼狱/煉獄 座/座