경구

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Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 警句 (aphorism; epigram), with compound/genitive tensing applied.

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
  • Phonetic hangul:
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gyeonggu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gyeonggu
McCune–Reischauer?kyŏngku
Yale Romanization?kyēngqkwu

Noun

경구 (gyeonggu) (hanja 警句)

  1. aphorism; epigram