purgatory Liànyù

Liànyù

purgatory = Liànyù

Pronunciation =  purgatory

Pronunciation in Chinese = 炼狱

purgatory in Chinese: Liànyù

Part of speechNoun
Adjective
 

Definition in English: (in Catholic doctrine) a place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven.

having the quality of cleansing or purifying. 

Definition in Chinese: (在天主教教义中)罪人的灵魂居住在受苦的地方或状态,他们在上天堂之前正在赎罪。

具有清洁或净化的品质。

Examples in English:

  • Prayers were said for souls in Purgatory.

Examples in Chinese:

  • 为炼狱中的灵魂祈祷。

Synonyms of purgatory

Synonyms in Chinese 灭亡

痛苦
地狱
Synonyms in English perdition
pit
suffering
underworld

Antonyms of purgatory

Antonyms in Chinese 幸福
天堂
天空
Antonyms in English bliss
paradise
heaven
sky

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