阎王

Yánwang

(Buddhism) Yama, the King of Hell; (fig.) cruel and tyrannical person

noun HSK 3.0 · Band 7 trad. 閻王

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传说阎王管生死。

Legend says Yama rules life and death.

故事里阎王很公正。

In the story, Yama is fair.