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森羅殿

简森罗殿 · 繁森羅殿

Mandarin · pinyin Sēn luó diàn

the Palace of the King of Hell 閻王 Yán wang

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森: sēn · forest; luxuriant vegetation
羅: Look up this written character
殿: diàn · hall; palace; temple
罗: luó · net for catching birds; gauze

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1–2–4 · Sen1 luo2 dian4

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(Buddhism, Chinese mythology) Yama's palace

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