Definition

1. Noun:
   • King of Hell: "Diêm Vương" is a proper noun referring to the king or ruler of the underworld (hell) in Buddhist and Vietnamese folk beliefs. He is the judge who decides the fate of souls after death.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The souls were brought before Diêm Vương for judgment. (Các linh hồn bị đưa ra trước Diêm Vương để phán xét.)
  • According to legend, Diêm Vương rules the ten courts of hell. (Theo truyền thuyết, Diêm Vương cai quản mười điện địa ngục.)

Advanced Usage

• "về chầu Diêm Vương": A common euphemistic idiom meaning "to die" or "to pass away" (literally: to return to attend Diêm Vương).
  • Sau cơn bạo bệnh, cụ đã về chầu Diêm Vương. (After the severe illness, the elder passed away.)

Variants and Related Words

• Diêm La (n): Another name for the underworld or hell, often used in conjunction with "Diêm Vương" (e.g., Diêm La điện - the palace of hell).
• Âm phủ (n): The underworld; hell. Diêm Vương is the king of Âm phủ.
• Diêm vương phủ (n): The court or palace of Diêm Vương.

Synonyms

• King of the Underworld: A direct translation of the title.
• Yama: The Sanskrit name for the ruler of the underworld in Hindu, Buddhist, and East Asian mythology, which is the origin of the concept of Diêm Vương.

Related Idioms

• "Về chầu Diêm Vương" / "Đi chầu Diêm Vương": To die; to meet one's end.
  • Tên cướp đó cuối cùng cũng đã đi chầu Diêm Vương. (That robber finally met his end.)

noun

1. king of hell