阎王
proper noun C2- (Buddhism) Yama, the King of Hell
- (fig.) cruel and tyrannical person
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我听得斋公们说：打了天上的星宿，阎王就要拿去打一百铁棍，发在十八层地狱，永不得翻身。
你每日杀猪的营生，白刀子进去，红刀子出来，阎王也不知叫判官在簿子上记了你几千条铁棍。
或者你救好了女婿的病，阎王叙功，从地狱里把你提上第十七层来，也不可知。
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