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見閻王

简见阎王 · 繁見閻王

Mandarin · pinyin jiàn Yán wáng

(coll.) to meet one's maker; to kick the bucket; to die

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見: jiàn · see, observe, behold; perceive; Kangxi radical 147
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王: wáng · king, ruler; royal; surname
见: jiàn · see, observe, behold; perceive
阎: yán · village gate; surname

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4–2–2 · jian4 Yan2 wang2

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gin3 jim4 wong4

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verb

(figuratively) to die

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