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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 驚愕.
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | gyeong'ak |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gyeong'ag |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kyŏngak |
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| Yale Romanization? | kyengak |
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Noun
경악 • (gyeong'ak) (hanja 驚愕)
- astonishment; shock
그는 소식을 듣고 경악을 금치 못했다.- geu-neun sosig-eul deutgo gyeong'ag-eul geumchi mothaetda.
- He couldn't be more surprised after hearing the news.
Derived terms