English–Chinese
“hell” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindì yù
Example
他每天上班简直是地狱。tā měi tiān shàng bān jiǎn zhí shì dì yù
For him, going to work every day is practically hell.
How to say “hell” in Chinese
“Hell” in Chinese is 地狱 (dì yù).
A place of relentless suffering from which escape appears impossible, used literally for hell and figuratively for extreme misery.
Example sentences with 地狱
战场的景象像地狱一样。zhàn chǎng de jǐng xiàng xiàng dì yù yí yàng
The scene on the battlefield was like hell.
Tips for using 地狱
- For conversational Chinese, the metaphorical use is especially useful for describing work, traffic, or other experiences that feel far beyond merely difficult.