Definition
冥府 refers to the underworld or realm of the dead in Chinese mythology, Buddhism, and folk religion — equivalent to Hades or the netherworld in Western traditions. It is a literary and formal term, often used in classical texts, myths, and fantasy stories to describe the place where souls go after death. Unlike 地狱 (dìyù, 'hell'), which emphasizes punishment, 冥府 is a more neutral term for the afterlife realm.
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the underworldHadesnetherworld
Examples
- ，冥府。Zài gǔ Xīlà shénhuà zhōng, míng fǔ shì sǐzhě línghún de guīsù.In ancient Greek mythology, the underworld is the final destination of the souls of the dead.
- 冥府。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō miáohuì le yí gè hēi'àn de míng fǔ shìjiè.This novel depicts a dark underworld.
- 冥府，。Tā mèngjiàn zìjǐ láidào le míng fǔ, jiàn dào le xǔduō wánglíng.He dreamed that he came to the underworld and saw many spirits of the dead.
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