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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 奸臣, from 奸 (“evil”) + 臣 (“vassal”)
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | gansin |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gansin |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kansin |
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| Yale Romanization? | kansin |
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Noun
간신 • (gansin) (hanja 奸臣)
- A villainous vassal.
Usage notes
- Numbered among the six kinds of evil vassals, the 육사신 (六邪臣, yuksasin).
Coordinate terms